Tailem Bend is a medium sized town located on top of the cliffs that abut the Murray River floodplain and is in the key position where the Princes, Dukes and Mallee Highways intersect. The town, surveyed in the late 1800's originally grew around the railway junction but has eventually become a service town for the highways listed above primarily as it is the first town that motorists pass through heading east from Adelaide. Also in town is the Old Tailem Town historical village (5km west), great vantage points for the Murray River and a well looked after shopping precinct on Railway Terrace.

Population: 1,700
State: South Australia
Name Origin: "Tailem" is of Aboriginal origin meaning "bend in river"
Pronunciation: Tay-lem Bend
Postcode: 5260
Local Government: Coorong District Council
Location: 100km east of Adelaide
Main Roads: Princes Highway , Dukes Highway , Mallee Highway (5km east)
Main Watercourses: Murray River
Radio Stations (Music): Nova FM (91.9), Power FM (98.3), Mix 102.3 (102.3), Triple M (104.7), Triple J (105.5), SAFM (107.1), Life FM (107.9)

Photos from Tailem Bend (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Looking north over the Murray River and Water Tower, Tailem Bend (2001).
	Railway Terrace, looking south-east in Tailem Bend (2001).
	The Princes Highway, heading south-east at the North Terrace intersection, Tailem Bend (2001).
	And again, this time looking north-west, Tailem Bend (2006).
	And again, this time from the eastbound lanes with the water tower present, Tailem Bend. Thanks to Jamie Scuglia for this and the remaining photos (2001).
	View west over the Murray River, foreshore park and ferry terminal, Tailem Bend (2001).
	Railway Terrace, looking north-west in Tailem Bend (2001).
	Steam train feature in Rogers Park, Tailem Bend (2001).