Torrens Creek

The town is on the Flinders Highway, north-west of the state capital, Brisbane and west of the city of Townsville. The Great Northern Railway enters the locality from the east (Pentland), passes through the town which is served by Torrens Creek railway station (), and exits to the west (Prairie). The creek of the same name arises in the Great Dividing Range, flowing southward to the Thomson River system to eventually run into Lake Eyre. Moorrinya National Park is on the western boundary of the locality (). Apart from the protected areas, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. == History ==

The creek after which the town is named was named after Sir Robert Richard Torrens by the explorer William Landsborough, who discovered it in 1862 while searching for Burke and Wills. Torrens introduced Torrens title to the then colony of South Australia by means of the Real Property Act 1858; it soon spread to the other colonies and to other countries and is still in use today. Circa 1885 it was known as Boorooman. The Great Northern Railway reached Torrens Creek in 1885, at which time it became the supply centre for a large district. Mailmen rode out far and wide to various stations, delivering mail along routes which are still used today. There is a cairn and plaque erected by Torrens Creek residents to honour the district's most famous mailman, Jack Blunt, who served from 1931 to 1954. The school was 2 Bedford Street (). == Demographics ==

In the , the locality of Torrens Creek and the surrounding area had a population of 64 people. In the , the locality of Torrens Creek had a population of 70 people. In the , the locality of Torrens Creek had a population of 46 people. == Economy ==

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including: • Aberfoyle () • Bannockburn () • Bells Outstation () • Cheltenham () • Cranford () • Elba () • Keen Gea () • Melinga () • Mundoo Bluff () • Oakley () • Prairie Vale () • Shirley () • Tarella () • Timaru () • Tiree () • Tumutvale () • Wattlevale () • Wogadoona () • Woura Park () == Education ==

There are no schools in Torrens Creek. The nearest government primary schools are Prairie State School in neighbouring Prairie to the west and Pentland State School in neighbouring Pentland to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Hughenden State School (to Year 12) in Hughenden to the west. However, due to the large size of the locality, the distances to these schools may be too large for daily school attendance. Distance education and boarding school are the alternatives. == Amentities ==

The town has a hotel (pub) and a garage. Torrens Creek Golf Club has an 18-hole golf course at the northern end of Hill Street (). It is open to members and visitors. == Attractions ==

Sawpit Gorge Lookout is within White Mountains National Park (). == Transport ==