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June 09, 2010, at 08:44 PM by Willem -
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Regional Express flies from Sydney to Parkes, and Flight Centre can be used to search for domestic flights from the major Australian airlines.

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Regional Express flies from Sydney to Parkes, and Virgin Blue is currently the only domestic airline that will check your bags through to Parkes. Flight Centre can be used to search for other domestic flights from the major Australian airlines.

March 12, 2010, at 12:01 AM by 136.186.24.189 -
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The Australian Rail Maps “Journey Planner” can be used to search for options and CountryLink Online Booking can be used to book your trip. Note: when traveling from Melbourne to Parkes, you will need the bus from Cootamundra to Dubbo, which runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (see Melbourne to Dubbo); from Parkes to Melbourne, the bus runs Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday (see Dubbo to Melbourne).

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The Australian Rail Maps “Journey Planner” can be used to search for options and CountryLink Online Booking can be used to book your trip. Note: when traveling from Melbourne to Parkes, you will need the bus from Cootamundra to Dubbo, which runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (see Melbourne to Dubbo); from Parkes to Melbourne, the bus runs Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday (see Dubbo to Melbourne).

June 29, 2008, at 09:17 PM by Willem van Straten -
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The Australian Rail Maps “Journey Planner” can be used to search for options. Note: when traveling from Melbourne to Parkes, you will need the bus from Cootamundra to Dubbo, which runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (see Melbourne to Dubbo); from Parkes to Melbourne, the bus runs Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday (see Dubbo to Melbourne).

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The Australian Rail Maps “Journey Planner” can be used to search for options and CountryLink Online Booking can be used to book your trip. Note: when traveling from Melbourne to Parkes, you will need the bus from Cootamundra to Dubbo, which runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (see Melbourne to Dubbo); from Parkes to Melbourne, the bus runs Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday (see Dubbo to Melbourne).

August 06, 2007, at 02:30 AM by Willem van Straten - accomodation link added
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Accommodation

Accommodation can be booked via the ATNF Reservation Form

August 05, 2007, at 11:09 PM by Willem van Straten -
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The Australian Rail Maps “Journey Planner” can be used to search for options. Note: when traveling from Melbourne to Parkes, you will need the bus from Cootamundra to Dubbo, which runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (see Melbourne to Dubbo) and from Parkes to Melbourne, the bus runs Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday (see http://www.countrylink.info/timetables/western/dubbo_from).

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The Australian Rail Maps “Journey Planner” can be used to search for options. Note: when traveling from Melbourne to Parkes, you will need the bus from Cootamundra to Dubbo, which runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (see Melbourne to Dubbo) and from Parkes to Melbourne, the bus runs Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday (see Dubbo to Melbourne).

August 05, 2007, at 11:09 PM by Willem van Straten - links to timetables added
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The Australian Rail Maps “Journey Planner” can be used to search for options. Note: when traveling from Melbourne to Parkes, you will need the bus from Cootamundra to Dubbo, which runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

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The Australian Rail Maps “Journey Planner” can be used to search for options. Note: when traveling from Melbourne to Parkes, you will need the bus from Cootamundra to Dubbo, which runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday (see Melbourne to Dubbo) and from Parkes to Melbourne, the bus runs Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday (see http://www.countrylink.info/timetables/western/dubbo_from).

May 08, 2007, at 09:11 PM by Willem van Straten - less instructional, more informational
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Train and bus: visit Australian Rail Maps, click “Journey Planner”, enter your Origin and Destination information, and select the shortest trip; e.g.

486 minutes of Train and Bus travel plus a change at Cootamundra. 	
Melbourne Southern Cross to Cootamundra  Train  Countrylink  Melbourne XPT         5:21  2 per day   Every Day	
Cootamundra to Parkes                    Bus    Countrylink  Cootamundra to Dubbo  2:45  3 per week  Three days each week

In this example, click on “Cootamundra to Parkes” then “Link to Detailed timetable to Dubbo” to find on what days the bus is available. At the time of this writing: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

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Train and Bus

The Australian Rail Maps “Journey Planner” can be used to search for options. Note: when traveling from Melbourne to Parkes, you will need the bus from Cootamundra to Dubbo, which runs only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

Plane

Regional Express flies from Sydney to Parkes, and Flight Centre can be used to search for domestic flights from the major Australian airlines.

May 07, 2007, at 10:59 PM by Willem van Straten -
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@@486 minutes of Train and Bus travel plus a change at Cootamundra.

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[@ 486 minutes of Train and Bus travel plus a change at Cootamundra.

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Cootamundra to Parkes Bus Countrylink Cootamundra to Dubbo 2:45 3 per week Three days each week@@

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Cootamundra to Parkes Bus Countrylink Cootamundra to Dubbo 2:45 3 per week Three days each week @]

In this example, click on “Cootamundra to Parkes” then “Link to Detailed timetable to Dubbo” to find on what days the bus is available. At the time of this writing: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.

May 07, 2007, at 10:50 PM by Willem van Straten -
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Traveling to/from Parkes Radiotelescope

Train and bus: visit Australian Rail Maps, click “Journey Planner”, enter your Origin and Destination information, and select the shortest trip; e.g.

@@486 minutes of Train and Bus travel plus a change at Cootamundra. Melbourne Southern Cross to Cootamundra Train Countrylink Melbourne XPT 5:21 2 per day Every Day Cootamundra to Parkes Bus Countrylink Cootamundra to Dubbo 2:45 3 per week Three days each week@@

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