Paruna is a township in eastern South Australia on the Browns Well Highway,[9] where it crosses the former Barmera railway line, 237 kilometres (147 mi) east of the state capital, Adelaide.

[5][3] The locality's boundaries were created on 28 September 2000 with the site of the government town of Paruna being located in its approximate centre.

[1][4] The Barmera railway line from Adelaide was opened to Paruna on 1 May 1913 and a further 11 km to Meribah within the week.

[13][14] The effects of prolonged drought and the movement of population to larger centres led to the closure of other facilities over recent years, including the general store and the golf club.

[7][6][1] Media related to Paruna, South Australia at Wikimedia Commons