Explore Tepko, South Australia, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Tepko, SA map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tepko, South Australia, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of South Australia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Tepko and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Tepko.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Tepko |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.9774 |
| Longitude | 139.20593 |
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 28.9 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 5254 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 55 km east |
Tepko is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 24. The locality covers an area of 28.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 55 km east of Adelaide. Tepko is located at 34.9774°S, 139.2059°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5254. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tepko rests on the edge of the Mid Murray, where the land begins its slow, patient surrender to the drier plains. It lies 33.1 km east-north-east of Mount Barker, SA (from Mount Barker, SA: bearing 70°T), and is situated 17.7 km north-north-west of Murray Bridge. The sky here is a vast, unbroken canvas, often painted with the soft, dusty colours of late afternoon, and the air carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalypts. Rolling hills, clad in a patchwork of native scrub and agricultural paddocks, fall away towards the river flats, a landscape shaped by the enduring presence of water and the persistent, quiet work of generations. The character of Tepko is etched in its wide streets and the sturdy, unassuming buildings that speak of a life lived in harmony with the elements, a place where the horizon feels both immense and intimately known.
The story of Tepko is deeply entwined with the bounty and challenges of the river it borders. Historically, its economy was built on the fertile lands that hug the Murray, a lifeline for farming communities, particularly those cultivating grains and supporting livestock. The rhythm of life in Tepko has long been dictated by the seasons and the flow of the water, a constant that has shaped its development and the resilience of its inhabitants. While farming remains a cornerstone, the subtle shifts in the regional economy have seen a quiet diversification, with some turning to viticulture in the surrounding areas and others finding a living in the services that support this enduring riverland settlement. The distinctive quietude of Tepko, broken only by the call of birds or the distant rumble of a vehicle, is a testament to a way of life that prioritises substance over spectacle, a place where the subtle beauty of the land is the true, enduring attraction.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Tepko, South Australia. 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 Tepko, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tepko includes the postcode (5254), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Tepko is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |