Torrens Island

Torrens Island
Torrens Island Power Station
Torrens Island is located in Greater Adelaide
Torrens Island
Torrens Island
Geography
LocationAdelaide
Coordinates34°47′36″S 138°31′45″E / 34.793225°S 138.529276°E / -34.793225; 138.529276[1]
Area7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi)[1]
Administration
South Australia

Torrens Island is an island in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area in the Port River Estuary about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of the  Adelaide city centre. Since European settlement of Adelaide in 1836, it has been used for a number of purposes.

  1. ^ a b "Search results for 'Torrens Island' with the following datasets selected – 'Suburbs and Localities', 'Dolphin Sanctuary', 'Aquatic Reserves', 'NPW and Conservation Boundaries', 'Hundreds', 'Roads', 'SA Heritage Places', 'SA Heritage Places Indicative Footprints', 'Metropolitan Adelaide Boundary (Development Act 1993)' and 'Gazetteer'". Location SA Map Viewer. South Australian Government. Retrieved 3 April 2018.