Parkes, New South Wales
town in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parkes is a city in New South Wales, Australia. In 2006 there were 9,826 people living in Parkes. It is the centre and main city of the Local Government Area of Parkes Shire. Parkes is on the main Australian transcontinental railway line between Sydney and Perth. The Newell Highway between Victoria and Queensland goes through the city.
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Parkes New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°08′0″S 148°10′0″E | ||||||||
Population | 11,258 (30 June 2016)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1873 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2870 | ||||||||
Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) | ||||||||
LGA(s) | Parkes Shire | ||||||||
County | Ashburnham | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Orange | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Calare | ||||||||
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