Tepko, South Australia
| Tepko South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°58′S 139°11′E / 34.97°S 139.19°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 31 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 5254 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Murray Bridge | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Hammond (2018) | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Barker | ||||||||||||||
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Tepko is a locality in the Murray Mallee between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Murray River in South Australia.
Its name is derived from an Aboriginal name for a hill. It spans the boundary between the Mid Murray Council and the Rural City of Murray Bridge.
Tepko was a stop on the Sedan railway line. The last grain train went through the town in 2005.
As the Heywood interconnector goes past Tepko, a $750 million gas power plant was proposed in 2010 for the area, though was never built. A 240 MW four-hour grid battery is being built for 2027 at Summerfield.