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Parkes is located in central western New South Wales in a rich agricultural and grazing area and is located at the strategical position of being on the north-south Newell Highway and main western railway. While the town flourished with the discovery of gold in the mid 1860's, Parkes is probably most well known for its radio telescope 20 km north of the town, where the movie "The Dish" was filmed in 2000. The town is set amongst a series of hills where outlooks over the town can be gained, is well looked after and has a grand main street filled with several historic buildings dating back to the late 1800's.
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Kelly Park: View of Kelly Park in Parkes, January 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade |
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Parkes Town Centre: Clarinda Street in Parkes, January 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade |
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Parkes Town Centre: Corner of Clarinda Street and Church St in Parkes, January 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade |
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Parkes Town Centre: View of Welcome Street (former Newell Highway) in the Parkes town centre, January 2004. Image © Michael Greenslade |
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Parkes: View over Parkes town centre from Church St, January 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade |
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War Memorial: War memorial atop Memorial Hill in Parkes, January 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade |
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Cooke Park: Soldiers Memorial at Cooke Park in Parkes, January 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade |
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Cooke Park: View of Cooke Park in Parkes, January 2003. Image © Michael Greenslade |
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