Top Attractions For PARKES

• Parkes Radio Telescope - Well known landmark on the stretch of road between Parkes and Peak Hill. The visitors centre at the telescope offers visitors opportunities to participate in hands-on activities including driving a model of the telescope.
  
  
• Sir Henry Parkes Museum - Established in 1967, the museum is a recognised history and educational resource with well over 4000 catalogued historical items.
  
  
• Parkes Motor Museum/ Craft Corner - Displays a range of paintings, pottery and jewellery as well as an exhibition of vintage cars.
  
  
• Pioneer Park Machinery Museum - A display of farm machinery and agricultural equipment.
  
  
• Bushmans Hill Reserve - The site of the old Bushmans gold mine, this reserve also features walkways with interpretive displays of Aboriginal culture, a lookout with views of the township and various picnic areas.
  
  
• Goobang National Park - One of the state’s newest national parks incorporating the Hervey, Curumbenya and Bumberry mountain ranges and surrounding country.
  
  
• Grandma’s Dolls - A unique collection of over 500 antique and modern dolls.
  
  

Top Activities For PARKES

• Picnics - Pack yourself a picnic and head for either Cooke Park, Kelly Reserve, Boulder Hill, Bushmans Hill, Pac Park, Lions Park or the Rotary Park/Arboretum.
  
  
• Bumberry Dam - Located 24 kilometres east of Parkes, the dam is a popular spot for hiking, boating and picnics.
  
  
• Daytrips - Spend a day at Cowra, Wellington, Dubbo, Forbes and Orange.
  
  
• Goobang National Park - Bushwalking and birdwatching in Goobang National Park.