Beach near Parkes, Australia

Parkes Travel Guide

New South Wales, Australia

Parkes is an inland town in New South Wales with a population of 10,026. It is in central New South Wales, well away from the coast, so the town is not a beach destination.

Travellers arriving by air use Parkes Airport, which serves the town. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Parkes, so coastal outings require travelling farther afield.

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Local time

10,026

Population

10,408 miles away

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Pays in AUD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 000

Dial code +61

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Parkes

Jan

31°7

Feb

31°4

Mar

29°6

Apr

22°5

May

18°4

Jun

14°8

Jul

14°8

Aug

16°7

Sep

20°4

Oct

24°6

Nov

28°9

Dec

31°7

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Parkes

  1. Parkes Racecourse

    park

    3.2 km

  2. Harrison Park

    park

    3.8 km

  3. Parkes Top Town Traders

    park

    4.9 km

  4. HARS Aviation Museum - Parkes

    aviation museum

    0 km

  5. Parkes War Memorial

    monument

    4.7 km

  6. Spicer Oval

    park

    4.9 km

  7. Goobang National Park

    national park

    4.5 km

  8. Memorial Hill

    park

    4.7 km

Getting there

Parkes Airport · 0 km

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