Torrens, Australian Capital Territory Torrens, Australian Capital Territory Torrens (postcode 2607) is a suburb in the Woden Valley district of Canberra, Australia. It is located along the district's southern edge. The suburb is named after Sir Robert Torrens, a former Premier of South Australia. The suburb was gazetted on 12 May 1966. Streets in Torrens are named after South Australian pioneers. Torrens adjoins the suburbs of Pearce, Mawson and Farrer. It is bounded by Beasley Street to the north, Athllon Drive to the east, and the Canberra Nature Park to the south. To the west the skyline is dominated by the Mount Taylor nature
Torrens Trophy "Torrens". He was also Vice Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club (RAC). The trophy was first awarded in 1978, the first winner being Lieutenant-Colonel Fredrick Lovegrove OBE. The trophy is only awarded when the nomination committee deem it necessary, and as of 2018 there have only been a total of eleven recipients. The current holder of the award is World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea. Torrens Trophy The Torrens Trophy is awarded by the Royal Automobile Club to an individual or organisation considered to have made an outstanding contribution to the cause of safe and skillful motorcycling in the United Kingdom