Parkes

Parkes is an inner southern suburb of the Canberra Central district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory of Australia.

Parkes is an inner southern suburb of the Canberra Central district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory of Australia. Located south-east of the Canberra central business district, Parkes contains the Parliamentary Triangle and many of the national monuments of Australia's capital city.

Parkes is named in honour of Sir Henry Parkes, a Federalist, legislator and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. Streets in Parkes are named after monarchs and constitutional references.Parkes contains many of Canberra's large institutions and contains no residential area.