Councils · New South Wales
Parkes Shire Council: Kids' Activities, Events & Schools
3 kids' activity providers · 12 schools · 12 suburbs · curated by AroundSchools
AroundSchools lists 3 kids' activity providers in the Parkes area across 3 categories, led by Sports (3), 12 schools (8 government, 3 Catholic, 1 independent). Everything below links to a page with the details and a way to get in touch.
About Parkes Shire Council
- Council website www.parkes.nsw.gov.au
- 5,958 km²
- 12 suburbs
What's on in Parkes
No dated events are listed for Parkes right now. The providers below run classes year-round; see this weekend's family events by city, or check the council's website for council programs.
Kids' activity providers in Parkes
3 providers across 3 categories. Featured providers first.
Most common activities
Browse Parkes kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Schools in Parkes
12 schools: 8 government, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
- Parkes High SchoolParkes · government
- Parkes Public SchoolParkes · government
- Parkes East Public SchoolParkes · government
- Parkes Christian SchoolParkes · independent
- Middleton Public SchoolParkes · government
- Peak Hill Central SchoolPeak Hill · government
- Trundle Central SchoolTrundle · government
- Tullamore Central SchoolTullamore · government
- Bogan Gate Public SchoolBogan Gate · government
- Holy Family Parish School - ParkesParkes · Catholic
- St Joseph’s Parish School - Peak HillPeak Hill · Catholic
- St Patrick’s Parish School - TrundleTrundle · Catholic
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Parkes
1 library, 25 parks and playgrounds.
- Parkes Shire LibrariesParkes · Library
- Billabong Creek Rest StopParkes · Park / playground
- Bushmans Hill ResParkes · Park / playground
- Cooke ParkParkes · Park / playground
- Gunningbland State ForestGunningbland · Park / playground
- Harrison ParkParkes · Park / playground
- Harry Campbell ParkParkes · Park / playground
- Keast ParkParkes · Park / playground
- Kelly ReserveParkes · Park / playground
- Monumea Gap State ForestGunningbland · Park / playground
- Pac ParkParkes · Park / playground
- Parkes Bowling ClubParkes · Park / playground
Suburbs in the Parkes area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary.
Bogan Gate · Parkes · Peak Hill · Trundle · Tullamore and 7 more
Nearby councils
Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in Parkes Shire Council?
AroundSchools lists 3 across 3 categories, led by Sports (3). The suburbs with the most are Parkes, Tullamore.
How many schools are in Parkes Shire Council?
12: 8 government, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
When are the next school holidays in NSW?
The next New South Wales school holidays are the spring break: 26 Sept – 12 Oct 2026 (government school dates).
Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries, updated 24 Sept 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go.