Taplan, South Australia facts for kids
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 Taplan
Location in South Australia
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| Population | 114 (2011) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5333 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | ACST (UTC+9:30) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | ACDT (UTC+10:30) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 260 km (162 mi) east of Adelaide | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | District Council of Loxton Waikerie | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Chaffey | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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Taplan is a small town located in the Murray Mallee area of South Australia. It is very close to the border with Victoria. The name Taplan comes from an Aboriginal word meaning grass tree.
This town was planned and laid out by Henry George in 1914. Before the town was officially established, a railway line was built nearby in 1913. This railway connected Adelaide to Paringa. Taplan was about 183 miles (295 km) by rail from Adelaide. The town had its own Post Office, which was open from July 1, 1914, until May 14, 1982.
What is Nadda?
Just south of Taplan, there was once a railway stop called Nadda (34°37′S 140°53′E / 34.61°S 140.89°E). Today, Nadda is no longer a separate place. It has become part of the area known as Taplan.
A Brief History of Nadda
In 1916, there was a suggestion to change Nadda's name to Nalyilta. This was another Aboriginal name, meaning "bough shelter." However, if the name was changed, it quickly went back to Nadda.
Nadda also had a school that opened in 1924 and closed in 1962. A postal service started there in January 1914. It became a full post office around 1916 and closed its doors in June 1974.
