Parkes - Lachlan Health Service

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Living and working in Parkes

Parkes is a thriving inland centre with a population of 12,000 that is large enough to provide quality education, employment and investment opportunities and small enough to provide a wonderful rural lifestyle with true work/life balance. The community’s vision for Parkes is to be a progressive and smart regional centre, embracing the opportunities of its natural and man-made resources to support the vibrant community, diverse opportunities, learning and healthy lifestyles. Parkes truly is a forward thinking town.

Parkes has a Modified Monash ranking of 4.

Community

Parkes prides itself on welcoming new people; it is a inclusive and caring community with one of the lowest crime rates in NSW. People from all over Australia and the world come to work in Parkes, with several large mining, government and scientific employers, contributing to the cultural diversity of the community.

Parkes is a great place to raise a family away from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet with a level of amenity and sophistication that allows you to enjoy life’s pleasures and with an extensive list of sporting facilities, Parkes has become one of the strongest sporting centres in regional NSW.

There is lots to do in Parkes including the world famous CSIRO Radio Telescope (the dish), and quirky events including the infamous Parkes Elvis Festival as well as a large range of community groups.

A full list of community groups are detailed on Council’s website.

Find out more about Parkes.

Getting here

Parkes is a 5 hour drive to Sydney, or a direct flight (45 mins) to Sydney. Drive to Orange (1 hour) and Dubbo (1.5 hours). From Orange, there are direct flights to Sydney (1 hour) and Melbourne (1.5 hours). From Dubbo there are direct flights to Sydney (1 hour), Brisbane (1.5 hours) and Melbourne (2 hours).