Parkes, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Parkes, in the Parkes Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Parkes |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Parkes Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.11084 |
| Longitude | 148.26235 |
| Population | 9,832 |
| Density | 10.1 /km² |
| Area | 974.7 km² |
| Elevation | 335 m |
| Postcode | 2870 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 286 km west-northwest |
Parkes is a locality in the Parkes Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 9,832. The locality covers an area of 974.7 km², giving a population density of about 10.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 335 m above sea level. It lies approximately 286 km west-northwest of Sydney. Parkes is located at 33.1108°S, 148.2623°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Parkes sits at the nexus of fertile plains, where the ochre earth, baked by a generous sun, unfurls towards a horizon often softened by the haze of distance. It lies 77.9 km west-north-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 281°T), and is situated 39.5 km north-east of Forbes. The landscape here is one of broad, sweeping vistas, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered gum trees and the low, rounded forms of ancient hills that whisper of a geology far older than the present day. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent of sun-warmed earth and wild grasses, a subtle perfume that speaks of the vastness of the Australian interior. Even the gentle undulations of the terrain seem to breathe with a quiet resilience, a characteristic shared by the people who have made their lives in this corner of New South Wales.
This is a place shaped by the bounty of the land and the enduring spirit of its settlers. Historically, Parkes has been a vital hub for agriculture, its rich soils supporting the cultivation of wheat and other grains, their golden heads a familiar sight stretching across the paddocks. This pastoral heritage is evident in the robust character of the town, a place built on hard work and a grounded practicality. Beyond farming, the region has also felt the pulse of mining, a history that has contributed to the town’s development and its layered identity. Today, Parkes continues to thrive as a centre for transport and logistics, its strategic location making it a key junction for goods moving across the continent, a modern echo of its pioneering past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parkes, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Parkes, in the Parkes Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Parkes includes the postcode (2870), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Parkes Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Parkes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |