This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Museums Attractions In Parkes

x
Sir Henry Parkes, was a colonial Australian politician and longest non-consecutive Premier of the Colony of New South Wales, the present-day state of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia. He has been referred to as the Father of Federation due to his early promotion for the federation of the six colonies of Australia, as an early critic of British convict transportation and as a proponent for the expansion of the Australian continental rail networkParkes delivered his famous Tenterfield Oration in 1889 which led to his instigation of a conference in 1890 and a Constitutional Convention in 1891, the first of a series of meetings that led to ...
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Filter Attractions:

Museums Attractions In Parkes

  • 1. CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Parkes
    The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is an independent Australian federal government agency responsible for scientific research. Its chief role is to improve the economic and social performance of industry for the benefit of the community. CSIRO works with leading organisations around the world. From its headquarters in Canberra, CSIRO maintains more than 50 sites across Australia and in France, Chile and the United States, employing about 5500 people. Federally funded scientific research began in Australia 102 years ago. The Advisory Council of Science and Industry was established in 1916 but was hampered by insufficient available finance. In 1926 the research effort was reinvigorated by establishment of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research , whic...
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
  • 2. The Henry Parkes Centre Parkes
    The King's Castle is Australia's only permanent collection of Elvis' personal memorabilia on loan to Parkes Shire Council, New South Wales, Australia by former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page. The collection features clothing, jewellery and many other items that were owned by Elvis himself. The collection is housed at the Henry Parkes Centre, on the Newell Highway, Parkes and is open to the public seven days a week. The display consists of two galleries including exhibits of Elvis' early years, movie years, personal life and stage and army careers. The collection is updated annually prior to the Countrylink Parkes Elvis Festival held on the second weekend of January every year.
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Parkes Videos

Shares

x
x
x

Near By Places

Menu