Pooraka
- Local Government Area
- Salisbury
- Postcode
- 5095
- Population
- 7,583
- Area
- 5.35 km²
- Coordinates
- -34.8257, 138.6229
- Data
- Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics ASGS boundaries, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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About Pooraka
Pooraka is a diverse, multicultural residential suburb about 12 km north of Adelaide's CBD in the City of Salisbury. Known for affordable housing and convenient access via Main North Road to the city and Barossa Valley, it features Dolan and Carlyle Reserves and the SA Produce Market hosting the Pooraka Sunday Market. The name is believed to be an Indigenous word historically linked to nearby Dry Creek.
Nearby localities
- Mawson Lakes 2 km
- Walkley Heights 2 km
- Ingle Farm 2 km
- Cavan (SA) 2 km
- Gepps Cross 3 km
- Northfield 3 km