Parkes in New South Wales with a Radio
Telescope is situated on the Newell Highway about 360 km, west of Sydney. The Radio Telescope
is very imposing and is open to the public every day. For more information scroll down.
Parkes was first settled in 1862 when
gold was discovered. It is a very attractive thriving town. Parkes is situated on the Newell
Highway which is one of the main inland highways between Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland
and the quickest way by car to get from one State to another.
Parkes The Radio Telescope at Parkes
a modern country town in New South
Wales
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