Torrens Island, South Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Torrens Island South Australia
Torrens Island power station.
Torrens Island Location in South Australia
Population	10 (shared with Garden Island (2011 census)
Established	2009
Postcode(s)	5960
Time zone	ACST (UTC+9:30)
• Summer (DST)	ACST (UTC+10:30)
Location	16 km (10 mi) north-west of Adelaide city centre
LGA(s)	unincorporated area
State electorate(s)	Port Adelaide
Federal Division(s)	Port Adelaide
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 22.4 °C 72 °F 11.2 °C 52 °F 451.1 mm 17.8 in
Suburbs around Torrens Island: Gulf St Vincent Gulf St Vincent Barker Inlet Osborne Torrens Island Barker Inlet Largs North Port Adelaide Garden Island
Footnotes	Coordinates Climate Adjoining suburbs

Torrens Island is a special place in South Australia, Australia. It is part of the big city area of Adelaide. You can find it about 16 kilometers (10 miles) north-west of Adelaide's city center. The island sits where the Port River meets the sea.

Its official borders were set in August 2009. These borders include all of Torrens Island itself. They also include parts of the water around it. This means the Port River to the west, Angas Inlet to the south, and the Barker Inlet to the east are part of its area.

What is Torrens Island Like?

Most of the land on Torrens Island is kept as a natural area. This is part of the Metropolitan Open Space System (MOSS). The goal of MOSS is to protect natural lands around Adelaide. It also connects these areas.

Torrens Island Conservation Park

A large part of the island is covered by the Torrens Island Conservation Park. This park helps protect the environment. It keeps the land natural for everyone to enjoy.

Important Buildings on the Island

There are also some important buildings on Torrens Island. These include the Torrens Island Power Station and the Torrens Island Quarantine Station. These areas are managed for specific public uses. The power station helps make electricity. The quarantine station is a historic site. It is kept safe because of its important past.

The Historic Quarantine Station

The old Torrens Island Quarantine Station is a very important building. It has been listed on the South Australian Heritage Register since October 21, 1993. This means it is protected because of its history. A quarantine station was a place where people or goods were kept separate. This was done to stop diseases from spreading.

How Torrens Island is Governed

Torrens Island is part of a larger area for government purposes. It is located within the federal Division of Port Adelaide. This is for national government elections. It is also in the state electoral district of Port Adelaide. This is for local state government elections. Since at least 2009, Torrens Island has not been part of a local council area. This means it is managed directly by the state government.