Kelly Reserve
Kelly Reserve
About this rest area
Kelly Reserve is a day-use park on the Newell Highway in Parkes, beside Bushman's Dam. There is no camping here. It has a café, shaded picnic tables with electric BBQs, a large playground with a splash park, an off-leash dog park, walking paths and a dump point. Caravans and long rigs park on Thomas Street. The 'Spirit of Parkes' steam locomotive marks the entrance.
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Location
Kelly Reserve•Newell Highway Cnr Thomas Street, Parkes, NSW, 2870
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What facilities does Kelly Reserve have?
Kelly Reserve has toilets, shade, walking track, "children's playground, acres of grassy parkland and caravans. That is the short list; 24 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.
Are dogs allowed at Kelly Reserve?
The record for Kelly Reserve lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.
Can you book Kelly Reserve online?
We hold no online booking link for Kelly Reserve, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.
Where is Kelly Reserve?
Kelly Reserve sits in Parkes, NSW. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.
Facilities at Kelly Reserve
| Facility | On site |
|---|---|
| Toilets | Yes |
| Shade | Yes |
| Walking track | Yes |
| "Children's playground | Yes |
| Acres of grassy parkland | Yes |
| Caravans | Yes |
| " | Yes |
| Picnic Tables | Yes |
| Information Board | Yes |
| Walking | Yes |
| Pets Welcome | Yes |
| Long Rig | Yes |
| Day Use Area | Yes |
| Mobile Phone Coverage | Yes |
| BBQs and covered picnic tables | Yes |
| Drinking Water | Yes |
| Children's Play Facility | Yes |
| BBQ | Yes |
| Public Dump Point | Yes |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Dump Point | Yes |
| Bin | Yes |
| Day Rest Area | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Public toilets | Yes |
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Newell Highway Cnr Thomas Street
Parkes, NSW 2870