Wall of Fame

In 2025, the Wall of Fame plaques were relocated from the wall in Kelly Reserve to the newly built Gates of Graceland at the Parkes Visitor Information Centre.

Parkes Shire Council were successful in applying for a grant through the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund to build the replica Gates of Elvis Presley’s Graceland that would display the plaques and become the new Wall of Fame.

In addition, the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists who have represented Parkes in Memphis are honoured on the Parkes Elvis Festival Walk of Fame with a Hollywood style star.

Located at the Parkes Visitor Information Centre, the Gates of Graceland is a major tourist attraction, open 365 days a year, free and accessible to all.

The Gates of Graceland are officially endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.

The Gates of Gracelands project is proudly sponsored by the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund.

Australian Rock ‘n’ Roll icons that have been honoured on the wall include;

1995 Johnny O’Keefe

1996 Col Joye & The Joy Boys

1997 Little Pattie

1998 Brian Henderson

1999 De Kroo Brothers

2000 Judy Stone

2001 Jade Hurley OAM

2002 Lonnie Lee

2003 Normie Rowe

2004 Johnny Young

2005 Noeleen Batley

2006 Lucky Starr

2007 Johnny Devlin

2008 Billy Thorpe

2009 Glenn A. Baker

2010 Dinah Lee

2011 Barry Crocker

2012 Kamahl

2013 John Paul Young

2014 Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum

2015 Angry Anderson

2016 Rob E.G.

2017 Digby Richards

2018 Tommy and Phil Emmanuel

2019 Russell Morris

2020 Joe Camilleri

2021 Cancelled

2022 Brian Cadd

2023 Ross Wilson

2024 The Atlantics

2025 Frankie J Holden