Tailem Bend, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Tailem Bend, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
| Locality | Tailem Bend |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Coorong District Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.28062 |
| Longitude | 139.53656 |
| Population | 1,661 |
| Density | 6.9 /km² |
| Area | 241.3 km² |
| Elevation | 22 m |
| Postcode | 5260 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 94 km east-southeast |
Tailem Bend is a locality in the Coorong District Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,661. The locality covers an area of 241.3 km², giving a population density of about 6.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 22 m above sea level. It lies approximately 94 km east-southeast of Adelaide. Tailem Bend is located at 35.2806°S, 139.5366°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5260. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tailem Bend rests on the cusp of change, a place where the broad, patient sweep of the Murray River meets the sun-bleached plains. It lies 64.9 km east-south-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 110°T), and is situated 30.0 km south-east of Murray Bridge. The air here carries a dry, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet aroma of ripening crops. This is a landscape of wide horizons, where the sky seems to hold its breath at dawn and dusk, painting the heavens in hues of rose and molten gold. The river itself, a silver ribbon unspooling through the ochre earth, dictates the very character of Tailem Bend, its presence a constant, calming murmur.
This locality, long a vital crossing point for travellers and commerce, owes its existence to the Murray's persistent flow and the fertile land it irrigates. For generations, the economy of Tailem Bend has been shaped by the bounty of the river and the surrounding agricultural country, with farming and grazing forming the bedrock of its prosperity. The riverboats that once plied these waters, carrying wool and wheat to market, are now a romantic echo of the past, though the spirit of connection and enterprise endures. Today, the town embraces its role as a gateway to the Coorong, its distinctive wetlands teeming with birdlife and offering a sanctuary for those seeking nature's quiet grandeur.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tailem Bend, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Tailem Bend, in the Coorong District Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tailem Bend includes the postcode (5260), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Coorong District Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tailem Bend is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |