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

[8] The name Torbanlea is believed to have been suggested by mining manager, James Robertson, after Torbane Hill in Scotland.

[2] Coal was found in the area in the 1860s, but initial mining efforts were unsuccessful in locating a major seam.

In August 1884, the Torbanlea Colliery Company began to mine a profitable deep coal seam.

[9] James Robertson purchased 700 acres of pastoral land in 1876, and named the property Torbanlea.

[12][11][13] The former Torbanlea railway station was near the intersection of Burgowan Street and Dundabarra Street in the town centre (25°20′50″S 152°35′53″E / 25.3472°S 152.5980°E / -25.3472; 152.5980 (Torbanlea railway station (former))) in the town centre.

[16] Torbanlea Primitive Methodist Church opened on Sunday 22 March 1891 by Reverend John Prowse.

[17] Prior to this Reverend E. Knight held services in Torbanlea under a tree and in the Reading Room hall.

[1] The manufacture of more than 60 trains at a facility in Torbanlea is planned ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.