Parkes Attractions
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Parkes (pop. 9500), often called the 'gateway to the stars' because of the giant radio telescope 24km north of the town (with visitor center). Founded in 1862, Parkes is now a commercial and industrial center. It is named after Sir Henry Parkes, prime minister of New South Wales, who visited the town in 1873 and arranged that the most important railway in the western part of the state should pass this way.
Interesting relics of the past are preserved in the Motor Museum (veteran and vintage vehicles) and the Pioneer Park Museum. From the Shrine of Remembrance on Memorial Hill there are fine panoramic views. On the northern outskirts of the town, on the Newell Highway, is the Kelly Reserve (picnic and barbecue areas in a bush setting, visitor center).
Interesting relics of the past are preserved in the Motor Museum (veteran and vintage vehicles) and the Pioneer Park Museum. From the Shrine of Remembrance on Memorial Hill there are fine panoramic views. On the northern outskirts of the town, on the Newell Highway, is the Kelly Reserve (picnic and barbecue areas in a bush setting, visitor center).
