Parkes, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2870 · Parkes Shire Council
Discover Parkes with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
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Parks, playgrounds and community places to discover nearby.
Activities around Parkes
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Sports & local clubs around Parkes
Sports
- Martial arts (1 in Parkes · 1 within 5 km) — Central West Kyokushin Karate (1.7 km)
- Tennis (1 in Parkes · 1 within 5 km) — Woodward Park (0.7 km)
Schools within 3 km of Parkes
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5 schools within 3 km of the Parkes centre, 6 with a Parkes address. See all schools with a Parkes address
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (3)
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Libraries (1)
Sports grounds (1)
Parks (4 of 8)
Bushmans Hill Res
Parkes · 0.7 km
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Quota Park
Parkes · 0.7 km
Pac Park
Parkes · 0.8 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Parkes: 2 kids' activities within 5 km, 6 schools in Parkes, and parks and playgrounds.
- Sports
- Martial arts, Tennis
- Parks & places
- 12 parks · 3 verified playgrounds · 1 library
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Browse mapped places (20)
- Holy Family Parish School - ParkesSchool
- Parkes High SchoolSchool
- Parkes Public SchoolSchool
- Middleton Public SchoolSchool
- Parkes East Public SchoolSchool
- Woodward ParkActivity
- Central West Kyokushin KarateActivity
- Parkes Shire LibrariesPark or community place
- Cooke ParkPark or community place
- Parkes Bowling ClubPark or community place
- Quota ParkPark or community place
- Bushmans Hill ResPark or community place
- Keast ParkPark or community place
- Pac ParkPark or community place
- Spices ParkPark or community place
- Rotaract ParkPark or community place
- Harry Campbell ParkPark or community place
- Parkes Park - Alluvial St EntrancePark or community place
- Kelly ReservePark or community place
- Harrison ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Parkes within Parkes Shire Council
2 of the council area’s 3 activity providers · 1st of 2 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
Homes with family context
Homes in and around Parkes
A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.
Recently sold within 5 km of Parkes
Homes that have sold nearby. We don’t show sale prices.
Parkes, NSW 2870
Property Type: House
Parkes, NSW 2870
Property Type: House
Parkes, NSW 2870
Property Type: House
Parkes, NSW 2870
Property Type: House
Parkes, NSW 2870
Property Type: House
Parkes, NSW 2870
Property Type: House
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Parkes
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Parkes | 1,585 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
Local guides & reading
Browse all articlesSchool, activity and family guides for readers exploring Parkes.
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Junior Soccer in NSW (2026/27): Ages, Season and Where to Play
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What Kids Actually Do in NSW (Boys and Girls, 2025 Data)
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