Parilla, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parilla South Australia
Parilla Location in South Australia
Established	1 August 1907 (town) 12 August 1999 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5303
Elevation	104 m (341 ft)(railway station)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACDT (UTC+10:30)
Location	192 km (119 mi) E of Adelaide 22 km (14 mi) W of Pinnaroo 14 km (9 mi) E of Lameroo
LGA(s)	Southern Mallee District Council
Region	Murray and Mallee
County	Chandos
State electorate(s)	Hammond
Federal Division(s)	Barker
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 22.9 °C 73 °F 8.8 °C 48 °F 382.3 mm 15.1 in
Localities around Parilla: Lameroo Karte Karte Lameroo Parilla Pinnaroo Ngarkat Ngarkat Ngarkat
Footnotes	Locations Adjoining localities

Parilla is a small town and an area (called a locality) in the Australian state of South Australia. It's located in a part of the state known as the Murray Mallee region. If you were driving from the state capital, Adelaide, Parilla is about 192 kilometers (119 miles) to the east. It's also about 32 kilometers (20 miles) west of Pinnaroo and 14 kilometers (9 miles) east of Lameroo.

The town of Parilla was officially started on August 1, 1907. The wider area, or locality, was set up later on August 12, 1999. The town was named after a historical land division called the "Hundred of Parilla."

In 2016, about 211 people lived in Parilla.

Parilla has some fun mascots: "Alf and Edith the Galah and Echidna"! You can spot these friendly characters on the signs when you enter the town. There is also an active church and a public payphone available.

A very special place in Parilla is the historic Surrender Tree. It's located at Neptune Farm on Parilla South Road. This tree was planted to remember the end of World War II, when Japan surrendered. It's so important that it's listed on the South Australian Heritage Register.

Parilla is part of the federal government's Barker area. For state government, it's in the Hammond district. Locally, it's managed by the Southern Mallee District Council.

Getting Around and What Parilla Makes

Parilla is located on the Mallee Highway, which is a main road. It's also on the Pinnaroo railway line, connecting it to Lameroo and Pinnaroo.

Farming in Parilla

For a long time, Parilla was mainly known for growing grain, like wheat. However, it has changed over the years. Now, Parilla is famous for growing different kinds of vegetables. These include tasty potatoes, crunchy carrots, and onions.

How Goods are Moved

There are large storage buildings called bulk grain silos next to the railway line. These are used to store grain. Even though there's a railway line, both grain and vegetables are now mostly transported out of Parilla by road.