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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

Wongalea & Sunstruck

There are many towns and villages within the Parkes Shire LGA (local government area), Wongalea is just one of them. Wongalea was one of many country towns to have a … Continue reading →

April 30, 2020 · 6 Comments
Welcome to Wiradjuri Country sign at Cowra. The Parkes Shire is part of the wide-ranging Wiradjuri nation. Source: Luke Wong, ABC Open website

The Rise, Fall and Rise of the Population of the Parkes Shire Part 2 1947 – 1971

In August 2016 the latest census was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and HistoryParkes thought it would be interesting to look at how the population of the Parkes Shire … Continue reading →

November 28, 2016 · Leave a comment
Photograph of the front side of Parkes Library's History Week display. The theme this year is Neighbours. Photograph by Dan Fredericks (Parkes Shire Library) taken September 2, 2016

History Week 2016 – Library Display

Parkes Library staff love organising and setting up displays for the public to view. September 3rd – 11th is NSW History Week which gives us a great reason to put … Continue reading →

September 7, 2016 · Leave a comment

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