Map of Taperoo, SA 5017 - Census Demographics - Melway, Sydway, Brisway, Ausway, Street Smart (original) (raw)
Taperoo is a north-western suburb of Adelaide 18km from the CBD, on the LeFevre Peninsula in the state of South Australia, Australia and falls under the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. It is adjacent to Osborne and Largs North. It is bounded to the north by Moldavia Walk and Solvay Road, to the south by Strathfield Terrace, and in the west and east by Gulf St Vincent and the Port River respectively.
Taperoo is essentially a residential suburb, with a minor harbourside presence on the eastern shore of the suburb. Taperoo is an Aboriginal word which means calm. The area was previously a portion of an area named Silicate.