Torbanlea

Torbanlea is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

Torbanlea is a rural town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Torbanlea had a population of 791 people.

The name Torbanlea is believed to have been suggested by mining manager, James Robertson, after Torbane Hill in Scotland.Torbanlea State School opened on 26 September 1887.Torbanlea Primitive Methodist Church opened on Sunday 22 March 1891 by Reverend John Prowse. Prior to this Reverend E. Knight held services in Torbanlea under a tree and in the Reading Room hall. With the amalgamation of the Methodist denominations circa 1900, the church became the Torbanlea Methodist Church. With the amalgamation of the Methodist Church into the Uniting Church in Australia in 1977, it became the Torbanlea Uniting Church. The church is now closed and the congregation amalgamated with the Howard Uniting Church. The church was sold into private ownership on November 2015 for $80,000. As at August 2020, the church building at 12 Gympie Street (25.3465°S 152.5946°E? / -25.3465; 152.5946? (Torbanlea Uniting Church (former))) is still extant.St Stephen's Anglican Church opened circa 1896. It closed circa 1988. It was at 10 Crawford Street (25.3472°S 152.5957°E? / -25.3472; 152.5957? (St Stephen's Anglican Church (former))). It was sold into private ownership in September 1989 for $25,000. As at August 2020, the church building is still extant, but modified to become a private residence.An accident at a nearby colliery killed five workers in 1900.In May 1984, the Bruce Highway bypass was opened. Previously the highway had run through the town on Robertson Street. Neighbouring Howard was also bypassed as part of same project.In the 2011 census, Torbanlea reported a population of 871 people.In the 2016 census the locality of Torbanlea had a population of 791 people.