Paringa, South Australia
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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. | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 34°10′S 140°47′E / 34.167°S 140.783°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | South Australia | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,026 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+9:30 (ACST) | ||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+10:30 (ACDT) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 5340 | ||||||||||||
| County | Alfred | ||||||||||||
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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.