Parham, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parham South Australia
Main Street, Parham
Parham Location in South Australia
Established	27 July 1876 (town) 5 June 1997 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5501
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	63 km (39 mi) NNW of Adelaide 23 km (14 mi) W of Mallala
LGA(s)	Adelaide Plains Council
Region	Barossa Light and Lower North
County	Gawler
State electorate(s)	Narungga
Federal Division(s)	Grey
Localities around Parham: Gulf St Vincent Windsor Windsor Gulf St Vincent Parham Windsor Dublin Gulf St Vincent Webb Beach Dublin
Footnotes	Adjoining localities

Parham is a small town in South Australia. It is sometimes called Port Parham. This town is located on the eastern coast of Gulf St Vincent. It is about 63 kilometers (39 miles) north-northwest of Adelaide, the state capital. Parham is also about 23 kilometers (14 miles) west of Mallala.

Discovering Parham

Parham was officially named a government town on July 7, 1876. Its name comes from John Pocock Parham, an early settler who arrived in South Australia in 1839. Long ago, people also knew it as Dublin Beach. It was an important place for ships to land as early as 1871.

Parham's Past as a Port

Before railways reached nearby towns, Parham was a very busy port. It was a major hub for shipping grain from the Northern Adelaide Plains to Port Adelaide. Large sailing boats called Ketches would carry the grain.

Parham Today

Today, Parham is a popular spot for holidays and fishing. It is especially famous for its blue swimmer crabs. Many people visit to enjoy the beach and catch these crabs.

Population of Parham

According to the 2016 Australian census, 216 people lived in Parham.

Crabbers at Port Parham Beach

How Parham is Governed

Parham is part of different government areas. It is in the federal division of Grey. For state elections, it belongs to the Narungga district. Locally, it is managed by the Adelaide Plains Council.