Torrens Park, South Australia

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Torrens Park (34°59′S, 138°37′E) is a suburb of Adelaide located near the foothills area, close to Mitcham. The name was formally submitted for approval in 1945. Torrens Park is named after Sir Robert Torrens, the third Premier of South Australia and instigator of the Torrens title land title system. Torrens Park contains the residence of Sir Robert Torrens, which today forms part of the campus of Scotch College.

Transport to Torrens Park is available through the Belair railway line, to the Torrens Park station. Buses are also available along Belair Road. Route 192 terminates on Kays Road; Routes 193, 195, 196, 197 and 198 pass through the suburb enroute to destinations in the Adelaide Hills.

Torrens Park is in the City of Mitcham local government area, the South Australian House of Assembly electoral district of Waite and the Australian House of Representatives Division of Boothby.

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• List of Adelaide suburbs

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Coordinates: -34.986° 138.616°

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