Torrens Island, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Torrens Island, in the Uia Torrens Island local government area.
| Locality | Torrens Island |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Uia Torrens Island |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.77764 |
| Longitude | 138.52579 |
| Area | 14.8 km² |
| Postcode | 5015 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 18 km north-northwest |
Torrens Island is a locality in the Uia Torrens Island local government area of South Australia, Australia. The locality covers an area of 14.8 km². It lies approximately 18 km north-northwest of Adelaide. Torrens Island is located at 34.7776°S, 138.5258°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5015.
Torrens Island lies as a long, low-lying spine in the upper reaches of the Gulf St Vincent, its shores often fringed with the subtle sheen of salt crusts and the whisper of wind through sparse coastal vegetation. It lies 17.8 km north-north-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 338°T), and is situated 8.0 km west of Parafield Gardens. The land itself is a mosaic of mangrove forests, tidal flats, and stretches of reclaimed earth, a place where the sea's breath is a constant companion, shaping the very character of the place. The air carries a unique tang, a blend of brine, mud, and the distant scent of industry, and as the sun begins its descent, the sky often bleeds into hues of apricot and rose, reflecting softly on the placid, brackish waters that define the island's edges. This is a landscape that speaks of patient erosion and persistent reclamation, where the boundary between land and sea is a fluid, ever-shifting thing.
Historically, Torrens Island has served as a crucial gateway, most notably as the site of the Quarantine Station, a place that once held the anxieties and hopes of countless travellers arriving on these shores. The island's economy has long been tied to its strategic position and the surrounding marine environment, with past ventures including the processing of salt and the support of harbour activities. Today, its distinctive silhouette is dominated by the power station, a testament to the island's enduring role in South Australia's energy infrastructure, its imposing structures a stark contrast to the quiet, wilder pockets of nature that persist. The gentle lapping of water against the seawalls, the distant hum of machinery, and the cry of seabirds create a singular soundscape that is uniquely Torrens Island.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Torrens Island, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Torrens Island, in the Uia Torrens Island local government area.
Detailed location data for Torrens Island includes the postcode (5015), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Uia Torrens Island), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Torrens Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |