Torbay, Western 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 Torbay, in the City Of Albany local government area.
| Locality | Torbay |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Albany |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.98868 |
| Longitude | 117.64656 |
| Population | 310 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 102.5 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 6330 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 376 km south-southeast |
Torbay is a locality in the City Of Albany local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 310. The locality covers an area of 102.5 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 376 km south-southeast of Perth. Torbay is located at 34.9887°S, 117.6466°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Torbay rests on the southern coast, a place where the land exhales the scent of salt and damp earth. It lies 22.1 km west-north-west of Albany, WA (from Albany, WA: bearing 281°T), and is situated 23.1 km west of Spencer Park. The terrain here is a gentle tumble of rolling hills, their slopes softened by a patchwork of green pastures and darker swathes of native bushland, primarily tall eucalypts that reach towards a vast, often cerulean sky. Along the coastline, rugged outcrops of granite stand sentinel against the persistent push of the Southern Ocean, their weathered faces telling tales of relentless tides. Between these stony guardians lie secluded coves and sandy stretches, their colours ranging from pale cream to a soft, sun-bleached gold, each a quiet invitation to the sea’s embrace. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a crispness that speaks of the boundless ocean to the south.
The character of Torbay is deeply entwined with its agricultural heritage and its position as a gateway to the broader Albany region. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained grazing properties and diverse cropping, a testament to the tenacity of those who first settled this land. The local economy, while still rooted in primary production, has seen a growing influence from tourism, drawn by the area’s natural beauty and proximity to the historic port of Albany. This influx of visitors brings a subtle hum to Torbay, a gentle ebb and flow that complements the enduring, unhurried pace of local life. You can still feel the echoes of earlier times in the quiet lanes and the sturdy farmhouses, a reminder of the foundational industries that shaped this corner of the Great Southern.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Torbay, Western 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 Torbay, in the City Of Albany local government area.
Detailed location data for Torbay includes the postcode (6330), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Albany), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Torbay 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. |