Paringa, South Australia

Paringa
South Australia
Paringa bridge. The central route, which once carried trains, now provides a safe route for pedestrians and cyclists. One lane on each side of the central route carries road vehicles.
Paringa is located in South Australia
Paringa
Paringa
Coordinates34°10′S 140°47′E / 34.167°S 140.783°E / -34.167; 140.783
Population1,026 (UCL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)5340
Time zoneACST (UTC+9:30)
 • Summer (DST)ACDT (UTC+10:30)
LGA(s)Renmark Paringa Council
CountyAlfred
State electorate(s)Chaffey
Federal division(s)Barker
Localities around Paringa:
Renmark North Murtho
Renmark Paringa
Crescent Mundic Creek Wonuarra

Paringa is a small town in the Riverland of South Australia, 17 kilometres (11 miles) from the border with Victoria. It is known for its vineyards and almond, citrus and stone fruit orchards. Its main feature is a six-span bridge that crosses the River Murray. One of the spans can be raised to allow houseboats and paddle-steamers to pass underneath.[2][note 1]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Paringa (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Shields, Brian (April 1998). "The Paringa lift span bridge". Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin. pp. 139–142.
  3. ^ "Geographical names guidelines". Planning and property. Attorney-General's Department (Government of South Australia). August 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2021.


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