Parndana, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Parndana, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
| Locality | Parndana |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Kangaroo Island Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -35.78348 |
| Longitude | 137.25604 |
| Population | 142 |
| Density | 50.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 155 m |
| Postcode | 5220 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 155 km southwest |
Parndana is a locality in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 142. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 50.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 155 m above sea level. It lies approximately 155 km southwest of Adelaide. Parndana is located at 35.7835°S, 137.2560°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5220. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Parndana sits inland, a scattering of buildings and roads etched into the rolling, ochre-coloured earth of Kangaroo Island's interior. It lies 136.8 km west-south-west of Morphett Vale, SA (from Morphett Vale, SA: bearing 237°T), and is situated 35.1 km west-south-west of Kingscote. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a blend of native scrub, hardy pastures, and the wind-bent silhouettes of eucalyptus trees that offer a sparse but welcome shade. The air carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint, sweet perfume of flowering native shrubs that bloom with surprising resilience even in the drier months. Here, the sky feels vast, a boundless canvas where clouds drift at their own unhurried pace, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the land, casting long, gentle shadows that stretch and shrink with the sun's descent.
The history of Parndana is intimately tied to the island's pastoral heritage, a place where sheep and cattle grazing have long been the backbone of its economy. Established as a farming settlement in the mid-20th century, it grew from humble beginnings, a hub for the surrounding agricultural holdings. This enduring connection to the land is still palpable; you can see it in the weathered fences, the distant calls of livestock, and the quiet diligence of those who work the soil. While the island is increasingly celebrated for its natural beauty and burgeoning tourism, Parndana remains grounded in its agricultural roots, a testament to the resilience and hard work of generations who have shaped this part of Kangaroo Island.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parndana, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Parndana, in the Kangaroo Island Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Parndana includes the postcode (5220), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Kangaroo Island Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Parndana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |