Parkes Shire is a local government area in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is located adjacent to the Broken Hill railway line and the Newell Highway. The area under administration includes the town of Parkes and the surrounding region of 5919 km2, with a population of approximately 14,592 as of 2011. The Shire includes the towns of Peak Hill, Alectown, Bogan Gate, Trundle and Tullamore. The mayor of Parkes Shire Council is Cr. Neil Westcott, who is unaligned with any political party.

Heritage listings

Parkes has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Council

Current composition and election method

Parkes Shire Council is composed of ten councillors elected proportionally as a single ward. All councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent election was held on 4 December 2021, and the makeup of the council is as follows:

Past councillors

2016−present

Election results

2024

2021