 Boundaries for the locality of Parndana were created on 16 May 2002 which consisted of the town's site and some land to the immediate west.The locality name was spelt incorrectly in the notice gazetted on 16 May 2002 and was subsequently corrected in the South Australian Government Gazette on 29 August 2002.The town has an area school for years reception to 12, a community hotel and two general stores.