Torbanlea
| Torbanlea Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Torbanlea | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°20′45″S 152°35′44″E / 25.34583°S 152.59556°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 871 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4662 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Maryborough | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Torbanlea is a town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region in Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
Geography
The North Coast railway line passes through Torbanlea which is served by the Torbanlea railway station.
History
The name Torbanlea is believed to have been suggested by mining manager, James Robertson, after Torbane Hill in Scotland.[2]
An accident at a nearby colliery killed five workers in 1900.
Economy
Torbanlea was a coal mining town.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Torbanlea (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Torbanlea – town (entry 35008)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Torbanlea – locality (entry 46683)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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