ELVIS POETS’ BREAKFAST POEMS

By Peter Shilling | January 31, 2024 |

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Elvis Poetry Competition. People’s Choice Winner: Michelle Lawford with her poem Prisoner of Love Novice Category Winner: Veronica Shaw with her poem Rockabilly Run Open Category Winner: Michelle Lawford with her poem Prisoner of Love  

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FAN UPDATE

By Peter Shilling | April 20, 2023 |

🚆The NSW TrainLink Elvis Express will go on sale at 10am on Thursday, 27 April. You can find details of the service including departure times, price and inclusions at https://bit.ly/3KUgMgA 🎟️Tickets can be purchased online at 123 TIX or by phone. Links and details on how to purchase tickets will be posted next week. 🎙️We…

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ENTER A COMPETITION

By Peter Shilling | September 12, 2022 |

Get involved in Australia’s biggest Elvis party, the 2023 Parkes Elvis Festival, by entering a competition. If you can sing like The King you can perform on the Cooke Park Main Stage in the Tribute to Elvis Competition that has both Junior and Senior categories. Footpaths, street corners, cafés and shop fronts become a stage…

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THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE FACE OF THE FESTIVAL

By Peter Shilling | April 6, 2022 |
Miss Priscilla 2020 Winner

The rollers are heating, hairdressers are practising their backcombing techniques and hairspray is being sold out across Central West NSW as preparations begin for the Goodsell Machinery Miss Priscilla competition.   The title of Miss Priscilla sees women from all walks of life spend the day getting their hair and make-up done and dressed up…

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CARAVAN & CAMPING SITES AVAILABLE IN APRIL

By Peter Shilling | October 1, 2021 |
Autumn is the perfect time to book your caravanning holiday to Parkes Elvis Festival

Well’a bless my soul Autumn is will be the perfect weather for caravanning and camping in the Central West. Now is the perfect time to experience Parkes Elvis Festival. Book your caravan or camping holiday to the Festival. There are several options available in Parkes and nearby towns. PARKES – all sites are on the Festival…

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Meet 29 year volunteer, Ken McGrath

By Peter Shilling | August 20, 2021 |

We are shining a spotlight on dedicated volunteer and Elvis fan, Cr Ken McGrath.  Ken or Kenny as he is fondly known, has volunteered for the Festival right from the very start – 29 years to be precise. Ken has been the President and Secretary Elvis Revival Inc and now manages the busking portfolio. So, when…

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KING ON THE MOUNTAIN

By Peter Shilling | April 7, 2021 |

Parkes Elvis Festival were all shook up with excitement when with Elvis on board, Peter O’Donnell together with Peter Johnston and Garry Mennell, further enhanced the incredible Bathurst record for his racing BMW 335i. The car which is Mt Panorama’s most travelled race car came away from last weekend’s Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour with…

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