myBonzle menu: Add to my places Add picture Add story Add note Skip to map Parkes is a suburb of south Canberra in the north of the Australian Capital Territory. Parkes covers an area of approximately 378 hectares (935 acres). Parkes varies in altitude/elevation from about 554 m (highlight point) to 607 m (highlight point) above sea level. The postcode for Parkes is 2600. Neighbouring suburbs/regional areas of Parkes include Acton, Barton, Campbell, Canberra City CBD, Deakin, Forrest, Reid, Russell and Yarralumla.
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