Taplan, 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 Taplan, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
| Locality | Taplan |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.58499 |
| Longitude | 140.89065 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 203.6 km² |
| Elevation | 55 m |
| Postcode | 5311 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 213 km east |
Taplan is a locality in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 203.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 55 m above sea level. It lies approximately 213 km east of Adelaide. Taplan is located at 34.5850°S, 140.8906°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Taplan lies under a wide, pale sky, where the land falls away in gentle, sandy slopes towards the great, flowing artery of the Murray River. It lies 121.5 km west-south-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 250°T), and is situated 30.7 km east-south-east of Loxton. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the subtle, green tang of eucalyptus, a scent that seems to linger long after the sun has begun its descent, painting the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. Sparse, hardy vegetation, scrubby mallee and saltbush, clings to the ochre soil, testament to the resilience of life in this sun-drenched country, and the occasional shimmer of heat rising from the baked ground adds a subtle, mirage-like quality to the distant landscape. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of the wind through the dry grasses and the distant, almost mournful cry of a bird of prey circling high above.
The history of Taplan is as deeply rooted in the soil as the gum trees that dot the horizon, a story intrinsically linked to the fertile river flats and the relentless pursuit of agriculture. For generations, the lifeblood of this locality has been the cultivation of fruit, particularly citrus and apricots, their sweet, sun-ripened bounty nurtured by the life-giving waters of the Murray. This agricultural heritage has shaped the character of Taplan, fostering a quiet industriousness and a deep connection to the land. The local economy, while primarily agricultural, also supports a small but vital network of services catering to the needs of the farmers and the occasional traveller drawn to the region's natural beauty and the serene, unhurried pace of life. It is a place where the past is not forgotten, but lives on in the rhythm of the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Taplan, 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 Taplan, in The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie local government area.
Detailed location data for Taplan includes the postcode (5311), telephone area code (08), and local government area (The Dc Of Loxton Waikerie), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Taplan 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. |