Taperoo, 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 Taperoo, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
| Locality | Taperoo |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Port Adelaide Enfield |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.80644 |
| Longitude | 138.50076 |
| Population | 3,037 |
| Density | 1092.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 5017 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 16 km northwest |
Taperoo is a locality in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area of South Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,037. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 1092.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km northwest of Adelaide. Taperoo is located at 34.8064°S, 138.5008°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5017.
Taperoo unfolds onto a stretch of coastline where the land exhales the scent of salt and the sky often wears a pearly grey. It lies 16.1 km north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 326°T), and is situated 10.5 km west-south-west of Parafield Gardens. The terrain here is low-lying, a gentle slope towards the sea, marked by the hardy, salt-tolerant vegetation that clings to the sandy soil. Low dunes, softened by the passage of wind and time, give way to broader expanses of scrub and scattered coastal gums, their branches twisted like ancient hands reaching for the sun. The air itself carries a distinct tang, a whisper of the ocean that is never far away, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, honeyed glow across the landscape, softening the edges of the scrub and lending a quiet grandeur to the seemingly unassuming terrain.
The history of Taperoa is intertwined with the broader maritime and industrial development of the Port Adelaide region, a story told in the echoes of its past and the hum of its present. Once part of a larger agricultural hinterland, the development of the nearby harbour, a vital artery for trade and industry, gradually reshaped the character of this coastal fringe. While not a centre for heavy industry itself, Taperoa has long served as a residential haven for those connected to the port and its surrounding activities, its economy subtly influenced by the ebb and flow of shipping and commerce. Its distinctive charm lies in this understated connection; it is a place that has absorbed the energies of a working harbour without losing its own quiet, coastal soul, a place where the rhythm of the tides seems to dictate a more measured pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Taperoo, 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 Taperoo, in the City Of Port Adelaide Enfield local government area.
Detailed location data for Taperoo includes the postcode (5017), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Port Adelaide Enfield), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Taperoo 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. |