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It’s show time in Parkes and the Champion Post has been on&nbsp;hand to catch lots of the action.&nbsp; Plenty of fun for Parkes Show day | Photos Photos: 2018 Parkes Show

Katie Brennan, Kyarah Egan, Blake Brennan and Ethan Egan had a wild ride on the mini roller coaster. 

Rhonda Redenbach admired the the handiwork in the main pavilion.

Parkes High Students Rachel Ostler and Libby Hoyle had fun taking photos a the show. 

Liz and Tony Byrne in the photography pavilion. 

It was a feast for the eyes of Sylvia Glendenning and Beth Huntly in the photography pavilion. 

Jim Mackay and Frances Thornton watched a short film in the photography pavilion. 

Photographer Maree Tanswell won Most Successful Exhibitor Print Section at this year's show. 

Kade Davis (4) was all smiles holding this kelpie puppy. 

Luke Barnes, Nell Smith and Ashlee Trim enjoyed playing with this litter of puppies. 

Luca Wright with his mum Brooke Drabsch. 

Ainslee Beuzeville (3) liked watching the ducklings swim. 

Jorja Beuzeville was sleeping peacefully in the animal nursery. 

Melissa, Ainslee, Tony and Jorja Beuzeville enjoyed their family day out at the show. 

Henry (5), Merryn, Hazel (10 months), Tim and April (4) Unger were all smiles in the animal nursery. 

Erin and Georgia Freeman. Georgia was born on Show Monday in 2016. She celebrated her second birthday on Wednesday. 

Rebekah (9), Ciaran (8) and Bethany (7) Smiroldo with their impressive balloon swords. 

Justine Fisher won first place with her orange cake in the novice baking section. 

Candidate Yvette Quinn, Monique Quinn, Rhys Forrestal and Zee the Kelpie manned the National Party stand.

Danielle Merlino and Ellena Samuel (3) enjoyed a dagwood dog. 

Sarah Webster led Mary Gray (6) on her pony ride. 

Kyarah Egan and Blake Brennan had fun in the mini roller coaster.

Katie Brennan held on tight in the mini roller coaster.

Ethan Egan sat right up the front of the mini roller coaster. 

Cousins, Abbie Delfsma (8) and Emily Richards (10) had a great day at the show. 

Mason Wright (1) took it all in from the comfort of his stroller. 

Joshua Wright (4) gave the aeroplane ride a double thumbs up. 

Three-year-old Alexander Vincent was all smiles in sideshow alley.

Harley Salway (18 months) came all the way from Cobargo for the Parkes Show. 

Finlay (6) and Karen McGregor stopped for some lunch in the grandstand. 

Troppo Bob from Troppo Magic entertained hundreds of children during the show. 

The dodgem cars are always lots of fun.  

These two were all smiles despite being thrown around on the Cha Cha.

Mia Ross (6) had fun rolling around on the Walk on Water ride. 

Riley Miller (4) in one of the giant inflatable balls. 

Isla Miller (5) enjoyed herself in the giant ball. 

Sisters Larnia (1) and Chelsea Baker (9) had a ride in the teacups. 

The dodgem cars are always lots of fun.   

Jordan Tanks (8) was just hanging around. 

Klay Milson (2) had a ball bouncing around in the air. 

Quincy Milson (9 months) was all smiles. 

Charlie Manton (3) and Ryda Hando (2) had a ride in a boat. 

Adam and Isable Hawken, and Grace Allen Second Runner Up The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl judged the junior Showgirl and Showman competitions. 

Grace Allen Second Runner Up The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl officially opened the 2018 Parkes Show. 

Tim O'Brien presented Richard Crisp with a plaque in recognition of 50 years service to the Parkes Show Society. 

Tim O'Brien presented Bruce Ward with a plaque in recognition of 50 years service to the Parkes Show Society. 

Toby Payne from the Royal Agricultural Society Youth Group. 

Toby Payne presented Peter McIntyre with a Medal of Honour in recognition of his 50 years of membership. Peter has been a member for more than 50 years and has served as Secretary for more than 25 of them. 

2018 Parkes Showgirl entrant Jade Nolan. 

2018 Parkes Showgirl entrant and eventual winner Amelia Tanswell. 

Amelia Tanswell is announced 2018 Parkes Showgirl. 

It’s show time in Parkes and the Champion Post has been on&nbsp;hand to catch lots of the action.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/5613076/plenty-of-fun-for-parkes-show-day-photos/">Plenty of fun for Parkes Show day | Photos</a>

<a href="https://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/5615310/photos-2018-parkes-show/">Photos: 2018 Parkes Show</a>

Special Guest Bill Tink from Netwaste. Photo by Jenny Kingham

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Brian Stringer from Kempsey adding the detail to the players on the Eugowra rugby league centenary mural in 2021. 

Recreating a piece of history in Eugowra

The November 2022 flood events left a trail of devastation through the Central West. On May 8 a Parliamentary Inquiry into insurers' response comes to Eugowra to hear local experiences. File pictures

Parliamentary inquiry into insurance response to flood in Eugowra

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Parkes Public captains, Beth Deland and Ben Woolstencroft and Parkes High captains, Thomas Burkitt and Kelsey Mann shared what Anzac Day means to the modern youth of Parkes. Photo by Jenny Kingham and image supplied

What Anzac Day means to the students of Parkes

Photos: 2018 Parkes Show – part 2

All the fun of the 138th Annual Parkes Show

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