DESTINATION: Parkes

Parkes

This Central Western town is surrounded by productive agricultural and grazing land. Parkes is an important bulkhead and wheat storage facility strategically placed on the state's north/south road and east/west rail links.


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Parkes' major bicentennial project involved the restoration of the former Bush-man's goldmine at Bushman's Hill Reserve, off the Newell Hwy. The main evidence of the mine's existence is an old chimney. Also in the reserve is an Aboriginal walkway, and picnic and BBQ facilities. The Henry Parkes Historical Museum is open daily and features pioneering and gold-mining items. The most impressive exhibit is Sir Henry Parkes' library, which contains some 1000 books. Panoramic views of the town, Goobang Valley and the Bumberry Mountains can be seen from the Shrine of Remembrance on Memorial Hill.

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Radio Telescope, Parkes, Central NSW
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Popularised in the movie, The Dish, and located 20km north on the Newell Hwy is the Parkes Radio Telescope, one of the world's leading radio astronomy centres. The Visitors Discovery Centre has audio-visual and 3-dimensional displays, and BBQ facilities. The 64m-wide dish was built in 1961. Bumberry Dam, 24km east off the Orange Rd, is a popular boating and recreation area.

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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. cmsadmin. (2005, May 20). Parkes. Retrieved December 04, 2008, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/australia/nsw/parkes. This work is licensed under a Universal Publishers. Universal Publishers

Region: Explorer Country

Post Office in historic Hill End, Explorer Country
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From the gold rush towns of Sofala and Hill End to remote sheep stations, Central NSW Explorer Country provides the visitor with an unforgettable bush experience - where history comes alive before your very eyes. Central NSW offers a diverse range of discovery-type experiences, a highlight of which is the famous Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. There are 14 National Parks and nature reserves to discover - including Wollemi National Park in the south to the Warrumbungles in the north - and many opportunities to explore underground at Abercrombie Caves and the Wellington Caves and Phosphate Mine. more

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Kelly Reserve, Newell Hwy, Ph: (02) 6862 4365

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