Parrakie, South Australia

Parrakie, South Australia is a small town on the Mallee Highway and Pinnaroo railway line approximately 26 kilometres west of Lameroo.

The name is derived from the Aboriginal word perki which means cave or limestone sink hole.

[9] The town is surrounded by large properties growing mostly cereal grains and livestock.

There is also a cricket club and tennis courts on the other side of the railway line, south of the town.

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