Robert Torrens the Transfer of Land by Registration" (1882). The River Torrens which runs through Adelaide, Torrens Bridge railway station, Torrens Linear Park, Torrens Parade Ground, Mount Torrens, Lake Torrens (and Lake Torrens National Park), and Torrens Island, were named after his father, Colonel Robert Torrens, chairman of the South Australian colonial commissioners. Places named after Sir Robert include the Canberra suburb of Torrens, Australian Capital Territory gazetted in 1966, the Electoral district of Torrens, the Adelaide suburbs of Torrensville, Torrens Park (and Torrens Park railway station) and Torrens Building on Victoria Square, Adelaide (and Torrens University Australia). He is honoured outside
Woodville-West Torrens Football Club 30 points. The U/18s also lost their decider. It was a bitterly disappointing end for Michael Godden and his men after a near perfect season, cruelled by injury at the final hurdle. In 2011, a study commissioned by the AFL identified Woodville-West Torrens as the most effective developer of AFL talent in the country. From 1998–2010, the Eagles had 19 selected at the AFL Draft including Matthew Pavlich, Nathan Bock, Brian Lake, Matthew Stokes, Bernie Vince and Jay Schulz. The Woodville-West Torrens Football Club Song is called "We're the might flying Eagles" and is to the tune of "The Battle