Banjo Paterson Comes to Parkes
Henry Parkes’ visit to our town is very well documented, but did you know that the famous Australian poet and War Correspondent Banjo Paterson visited our fair town in 1901? … Continue reading
Apr 23, 2026 · Leave a comment
Kennedy County
Continuing our series on the counties of the early colony of New South Wales, this post focuses on the county of Kennedy. Part of the 141 counties of New … Continue reading
Jan 23, 2018 · Leave a comment
Bogan Gate: Australian history merges in unique moment!
The Boer War. Bush poetry. The sport of polo. All three have links to Australian history. All three also merge together uniquely in one point of time in the country … Continue reading
Mar 10, 2017 · 8 Comments
History Parkes 