Rio Olympian Hockeyroo and former Parkes girl Mariah Williams paid a visit to her home town on September 16 and 17, following an invitation from Parkes Shire Council.
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Her busy itinerary included visiting her former primary school Middleton Public school, as well as Parkes High and Holy Family schools.
Council hosted a civic reception for Mariah on the Friday night, which saw a large gathering in the Council Chambers.
The Parkes Hockey Association also hosted a meet and greet session at the Parkes hockey fields on Saturday, where Mariah signed autographs and posed for photos.
Here's what we captured from Mariah's visit.