An iconic ABBA Festival which was to have been held from October 17 to October 19 has been cancelled.

The Parkes Shire Council, which assumed responsibility for the community-led event at Trundle in the NSW Central West after COVID-19, has had to pull out because of "financial constraints".

Cr Neil Westcott, the Parkes mayor, said the decision not to proceed was made reluctantly: "It is gut wrenching to walk away from it," he said.

Village residents, while disappointed by the cancellation, are not giving up without fight.

They have claimed the vacant dates for the inaugural "All Roads Lead To Trundle" in order to keep the crowds coming, support local businesses and celebrate their town.

"All Roads" kicks off with the annual Pink Night Cancer Council Charity fundraiser on October 17 an

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