Parilla, South Australia

Parilla
South Australia
Parilla
Coordinates 35°17′S 140°40′E / 35.283°S 140.667°ECoordinates: 35°17′S 140°40′E / 35.283°S 140.667°E
Population 318 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 5303
Time zone ACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST) ACDT (UTC+10:30)
Location 26 km (16 mi) W of Pinnaroo
LGA(s) Southern Mallee District Council
State electorate(s) Hammond
Federal Division(s) Barker
Localities around Parilla:
Karte
Lameroo Parilla Pinnaroo
Ngarkat Conservation Park Ngarkat Conservation Park Ngarkat Conservation Park

Parilla is a town in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia. At the 2006 census, Parilla had a population of 318.[1]

The town's mascots are "Alf and Edith the Galah and Echidna", which can be found on the signs entering Parilla.

There is an active Church, and payphone.

Transport and Industry

Parilla is on the Mallee Highway and Pinnaroo railway line between Lameroo and Pinnaroo. Parilla has traditionally been a local centre for grain growing, although it is now known for growing vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions. There are bulk grain silos adjacent to the railway line, however grain is freighted out by road, as are vegetables.[2]

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Parilla (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  2. "Freight Study & Rail Operations Investigation" (PDF). Flywheel Advisory. Regional Development Australia - Murraylands and Riverland. 17 November 2014. pp. 10–11. Retrieved 2 March 2015.

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