Taplan, South Australia
| Taplan South Australia | |
|---|---|
  Taplan | |
| Coordinates | 34°32′S 140°52′E / 34.533°S 140.867°ECoordinates: 34°32′S 140°52′E / 34.533°S 140.867°E |
| Postcode(s) | 5333 |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) |
| LGA(s) | District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
| State electorate(s) | Chaffey |
| Federal Division(s) | Barker |
Taplan (postcode 5333) is a town in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia near the border with Victoria. Taplan is an aboriginal word meaning grass tree. The town was laid out by Henry George in 1914. The railway from Adelaide to Renmark was laid past the site of the future township in 1913.
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