Parrakie, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parrakie South Australia
Parrakie Lutheran Church on Price Street
Parrakie Location in South Australia
Established	20 June 1907 (town) 12 August 1999 (locality)
Postcode(s)	5301
Elevation	81 m (266 ft)(railway station)
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
LGA(s)	Southern Mallee District Council
Region	Murray and Mallee
County	Buccleuch 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 Parrakie: Marama Geranium Parrakie Lameroo Coonalpyn Tintinara Ngarkat

Parrakie, South Australia, is a small town. It is located on the Mallee Highway and the Pinnaroo railway line. The town is about 26 kilometers west of Lameroo. The name Parrakie comes from an Aboriginal word, perki. This word means "cave" or "limestone sinkhole". The town was officially surveyed and established in 1907.

Discovering Parrakie

Parrakie is surrounded by large farms. These farms mainly grow cereal grains like wheat and barley. They also raise livestock.

What You'll Find in Parrakie

Even though it is a small town, Parrakie has some important buildings. There is a Lutheran Church where people can worship. The town also has a town hall for community events. You can find a post office and a payphone too.

For sports, Parrakie has a cricket club. There are also tennis courts available. These sports facilities are located south of the town, across the railway line.

Parrakie's School History

Parrakie once had its own primary school. It opened its doors to students in 1910. However, the school later closed down in 1964.

How Parrakie is Governed

Parrakie is part of different government areas. For federal elections, it is in the division of Barker. For state elections, it belongs to the electoral district of Hammond. Locally, Parrakie is managed by the Southern Mallee District Council.