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Parrakie in the region of South Australia is a town in Australia - some 500 mi or ( 805 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Parrakie is now 11:23 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Adelaide " with a UTC offset of 10.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Adelaide, Wilkawatt, and Geranium. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Adelaide . Where to go and what to see in Parrakie ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Parrakie, South Australia
Parrakie, South Australia is a small town found along the Mallee Highway approximately 26 kilometres west of Lameroo. The name is derived from the Aboriginal word perki which means cave or limestone sink hole. The town is surrounded by large pastoral properties growing mostly cereal grains and livestock There is an active Lutheran Church, town hall, post office and payphone. There is also a cricket club and tennis courts found on the other side of the railway line, south of the town.
Located at -35.37 140.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Geranium, South Australia
Geranium is a settlement in South Australia. At the 2006 census, Geranium had a population of 240.
Located at -35.38 140.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Jabuk, South Australia
Jabuk is a former township situated 10 km west of Geranium on the Pinnaroo railway line and the Mallee Highway. Jabuk appears to be named after the nearby Marmon Jabuk Range, but the origin of that name is unclear. It could be named from an Afghan word by a camelleer, or from a local Aboriginal word. There is also a War Memorial, institute, football oval, tennis courts with lights and a play ground.
Located at -35.38 140.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Division of Barker
The Division of Barker is an Australian Electoral Division in the south-east of South Australia. The division was created in 1903 and is named for Collet Barker, an early explorer of the region at the mouth of the Murray River. It has always been based in the south-eastern rural areas of South Australia, centred on Bordertown and Mount Gambier, but in recent years its boundaries have been extended to the north to include Riverland towns such as Renmark.
Located at -35.53 140.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Marama, South Australia
Marama is a town in the District Council of Karoonda East Murray near Karoonda. There is a town hall, post office and an automated telephone exchange. The postcode is 5307.
Located at -35.18 140.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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