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Parkes Showground Camping

Parkes, NSW
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About this campsite

Free camping at Parkes Showground. Famous for The Dish and the Elvis Festival.

Free camping at Parkes Showground. Famous for The Dish and the Elvis Festival.

Features & Facilities

Amenities

Toilets
Power

Accommodation Types

Caravans
Tent Site
Free Camping

Location

Parkes Showground CampingNewell Highway Cnr Thomas Street, Parkes, NSW, 2870

Weather Forecast

via Open-Meteo
TODAY🌦️
17° / 4°
💧 4%
FRI🌦️
17° / 8°
💧 51%
SAT☁️
16° / 8°
💧 2%
SUN☁️
17° / 9°
💧 24%
MON🌦️
16° / 11°
💧 41%

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Fire Danger
Today
17°·56%·11km/h
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Tomorrow
17°·57%·14km/h
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Sat
16°·52%·14km/h
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Newell Highway Cnr Thomas Street

Parkes, NSW 2870

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