Carpool to Parkes Elvis Festival
Five days of Elvis in the Central West every January. Share the drive out from Sydney or Canberra, and split the fuel with fellow fans.
- Where
- Parkes
- When
- Early January, around Elvis's birthday
- From
- Sydney, Canberra
Fill the car.
Post your trip to Parkes in RideAlong, with the day you’re going and coming back. Other people going book your spare seats and chip in for fuel. You set the price and choose who rides with you, and they pay in the app before the day.
Find a ride there.
Search for a ride to Parkes, or post a “looking for a ride” request with your dates. You’ll get a notification when a driver posts a trip that suits.
Getting there
Parkes is in the Central West of NSW. The usual train goes to Orange, with a coach on to Parkes, plus a special Elvis Express train from Sydney for the festival.
Check dates, tickets and transport on the official Parkes website. RideAlong isn’t connected with the event.
Regular trips in New South Wales
Heading to Parkes?
Free to join. Every member’s ID is checked by a real person before they can drive or ride.