Torrens Island

Torrens Island
Torrens Island Power Station
Torrens Island
Geography
LocationAdelaide
Coordinates34°47′36″S 138°31′45″E / 34.793225°S 138.529276°E / -34.793225; 138.529276
Area7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Administration
South Australia

Torrens Island is an island in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area in the Port River Estuary about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of the  Adelaide city centre. Since European settlement of Adelaide in 1836, it has been used for a number of purposes.