Torbanlea facts for kids
Quick facts for kids TorbanleaQueensland |
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Giant bamboo, Torbanlea, 2014
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Population | 791 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 27.85/km2 (72.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4662 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 28.4 km2 (11.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Torbanlea is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Torbanlea had a population of 791 people.
Geography
The North Coast railway line passes through Torbanlea which is served by the Torbanlea railway station.
History
The name Torbanlea is believed to have been suggested by mining manager, James Robertson, after Torbane Hill in Scotland.
An accident at a nearby colliery killed five workers in 1900.
Economy
Torbanlea was a coal mining town. The manufacture of more than 60 trains at a facility in Torbanlea is planned ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. This represented the largest investment in train manufacturing in the state. The publicly owned facilities cost an estimated $239 million to build.
Education
Torbanlea State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Pialba Road (25°20′52″S 152°35′59″E / 25.3479°S 152.5998°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 305 students with 24 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
There is no secondary school in Torbanlea. The nearest government secondary schools are Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba in Hervey Bay to the north-east and Aldridge State High School in Maryborough to the south.