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
Mount Torrens, South Australia that stands today is virtually unchanged since that time. At the ABS 2001 census, Mount Torrens had a population of 319 people living in 120 dwellings. Mount Torrens has a football club, hotel and general store, as well as several historical buildings. Mount Torrens was served by the Mount Pleasant railway line from 1918 to 1953. It is also on the Onkaparinga Valley Road (route B34). it is near the eastern end of the Amy Gillett Bikeway which follows the former railway alignment from Oakbank to a road crossing just outside Mount Torrens. It may be extended in future to