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The Australian crane aka brolga, was once called "brolgan" and has the same definition as the place name in Aboriginal language, "native companion". Source: Bush Heritage Australia website; and ABC website

Brolgan

Many of the towns in the Parkes Shire who have seen their heydays come and go have questionable futures. However Brolgan isn’t one of those, with its site set to … Continue reading →

June 30, 2020 · 3 Comments
Tullamore NSW logo incorporating a shamrock leaf with a yellow map of Australia on one petal. A green dot shows an approximate location of Tullamore on the Australian map. Source: Tullamore website www.tullamore.org.au

Tullamore – Parkes Shire’s link to Ireland

There is tremendous diversity within the Parkes Shire in regards to various locations. While the township of Parkes may be the most populous in the Shire, it is certainly not … Continue reading →

May 27, 2016 · 5 Comments

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