One thing I really like about my job (one of many that is) is that it takes me to places I wouldn’t normally visit. Parkes is one of those places. Parkes is five hours west of Sydney, home of The Dish and the Elvis Festival and although it has been on my radar for a while. It was one of those trips that just kept getting put off. So when work takes me there, I’m more than happy.
Parkes has that typical rural Australian feel, like it’s waiting for something to happen, but it never seems quite to get there (Of course, these are the words of a city slicker). Things close early, and it’s all super relaxed. I think it has 2 big drawcards outside of the rural scenery. The Dish, a radio telescope that played an instrumental part in transmitting images from the moon landing and the Elvis Festival.
I wouldn’t say I am an Elvis fan, but I would definitely like to visit during the Elvis Festival. It seems like such an oddity for such a location. I could only imagine the atmosphere would be wonderful. Perhaps next January.
But if I don’t get the chance, here’s hoping goodness gravel returns to Parkes next year, and I’m there to join them for another great event.
As usual, all the images from the event can be found over on the Outer Image website.
