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| Locality | Paruna |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.7338 |
| Longitude | 140.73001 |
| Population | 48 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 277.2 km² |
| Elevation | 61 m |
| Postcode | 5311 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 196 km east |
Paruna is a locality in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 48. The locality covers an area of 277.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 61 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km east of Adelaide. Paruna is located at 34.7338°S, 140.7300°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Paruna rests in the embrace of the Riverland's sun-baked plains, a landscape where the ochre earth is painted with the muted greens of hardy scrub and the silver-blue of saltbush. It lies 141.3 km west-south-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 245°T), and is situated 32.0 km south-south-east of Loxton. The air here, especially as the day begins to wane, carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of dust and distant eucalyptus, and the light, then, can be a liquid gold, pooling in the shallow depressions of the land. Across the relatively flat terrain, the occasional weathered fence post stands sentinel, a silent testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil, while the vast, unbroken sky overhead seems to hold an infinite, silent promise.
The story of Paruna is intrinsically tied to the lifeblood of the Murray River, though the immediate vicinity whispers of an economy built on the patient cultivation of the land rather than direct river frontage. This is a place where the cycle of agriculture dictates the rhythm of life, with citrus groves and vineyards, though perhaps not immediately visible from every vantage point, forming the backbone of its prosperity. The echoes of early pioneers, who carved out livelihoods from this seemingly unforgiving country, can still be felt in the quiet resilience of its residents, a community that understands the value of hard work and the deep connection to the land that sustains it.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Paruna, South Australia. 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 Paruna, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
Detailed location data for Paruna includes the postcode (5311), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Paruna is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |