Torbanlea


Torbanlea is a town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region in Queensland, Australia. In the, Torbanlea had a population of 791 people.

Geography

The Burrum River forms the western and northern boundary of the locality. The town is located on the north-western edge of the locality. The North Coast railway line passes through Torbanlea from the south-east to the north with the Torbanlea railway station in the town centre. The Bruce Highway runs through the locality parallel and south of the railway line, bypassing the town centre.
Apart from the town centre, the principal land use is farming mostly along the river and along the highway. The hillier parts of the locality in the south-east are undeveloped bushland.

History

The name Torbanlea is believed to have been suggested by mining manager, James Robertson, after Torbane Hill in Scotland.
St Stephen's Anglican Church opened circa 1896. It closed circa 1988.
An accident at a nearby colliery killed five workers in 1900.
In May 1984, the Bruce Highway bypass was opened. Previously the highway had run through the town on Robertson Street. Neighbouring Howard was also bypassed as part of same project.
In the, Torbanlea reported a population of 871 people.

Economy

Torbanlea was a coal mining town.