Kustom Auto Spa owner Jason Kennedy giving his signature service to a customer last weekend.
Patricia Davis and her two grandaughters Amber Logan and Ellie Dobele were enjoying some delicious Packed Cones Gelato after some fun at the park.
Ben Ryan and son CJ were seen enjoying a sunny Saturday morning in the main street of Parkes.
The volunteers at the Forbes Historical Museum have a huge task ahead of them cleaning everything. Hard at work on Tuesday were (L-R) Cheryl and Rex Baron, Judy Hodge and Ray New.
Over 100 volunteers, including the ADF and RFS, helped to restore some order to Forbes Primary School. Andrew Gartner and Liam Skinner ensured everyone was fed to keep them going.
RFS volunteers from the Blue Mountains Steve Skinner and Michael Barker helped Forbes resident Peter Walsh on Tuesday to get mud out of his partner’s home.
The extent of the flooding in Forbes at 5:30pm on Wednesday with the level at the Iron Bridge at 10.676m. The Camp Street bridge in the foreground is completely submerged with only the light poles sticking out. (Photo: Craig Dwyer)
Flood debris and damage at the Amelia Field bridge on Back Yamma Road in Parkes.
The flood in Parkes on Monday seen from the air when the Billabong Creek came down a torrent and spread all over town. (Photo: Parkes Shire Council Facebook page)
The water line growing higher and higher around Forbes Smash and the popular Sylo cafe on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo: Craig Dwyer)
Flood water in Farrand Street on Wednesday morning.
The CBD was turned into an island by late Wednesday afternoon. (Photo: Craig Dwyer)
The ADF has been helping out since the first flood about two weeks ago and were busy filling sandbags earlier this week.
Parkes Public and Parkes Christian School attended a Kindy Enviro morning at Kelly Reserve in Parkes on Tuesday.
Nate Teague, Hannah Farrell, Mariana Garcia-Castano and Kyan Johnston from Parkes Christian School.
Oscar Brown, May Steventon and Lillian Honnor from Parkes Christian School.
Myles Tonkin and his classmates from Parkes Public School.
Averie Smith and Archie Curtis from Parkes Public School.
Jan Martin on the catwalk with a dress for her 40th wedding anniversary.
Bridie O’Malley in a wedding dress.
Ann Reade, life member of the Oxley Group, with one of the fashion garments on display.
Jacinta Passmore, Luka Parkin and Reuben Kelly.
Ben McKay and Esther Bruce.
Ellen Tom, Phil Redenbach, Lila Gascoigne and Eliza Noakes. (Photos: Caroline Chapman)
Twenty staff and students of the Forbes Public School did the community a great service last Friday when they helped to fill 1,500 sand bags in two hours at the SES. The school was under evacuation orders and had to close for the day.
Teacher Katie Stitt.
Lucas Chen and Bonnie Northey.
School captain Jackson Beaudin and Will Northey with Red Bend Catholic College student Oli Northey.
Sonia South.
The Parkes Elvis Festival not only celebrates its 30th anniversary next year, but making it more significant is the fact that the current Festival Director is Tiffany Steel, whose parents Bob and Anne founded the festival. Bob and Anne came up with the idea after celebrating a birthday party for a friend at Graceland and she was a fan of Elvis music. Someone said they should have an Elvis music night and Anne said: “Why don’t we do it next January on Elvis’s birthday? They asked Eddie Youngblood, the only Elvis Tribute Artist at the time, and that became the very first Elvis Festival.
The petfood factory in Parkes, Pet Care Kitchen, commissioned art works from Wiradjuri artists in Parkes. Amber Jordan Brown (left) and Torin Hando worked on a sculpture that will be placed at the entrance, and Irene Ridgeway (right) did the painting called ‘Colours of my Country’. The painting was done in colours of the local environment and the patterns represent Wiradjuri markings.
Penny Gordon and Eden-Rose Flack.
Chase Mackay and Saxon Hayes.
Alia Zuliani and Molly Browne.