Torrens Building, Government building in Adelaide, Australia

The Torrens Building is a government building in Adelaide located at the intersection of Victoria Square and Wakefield Street, featuring Italian Renaissance and Palladian architectural elements. The structure displays symmetrical facades and multistory stone construction that defined standard government architecture of that era.

The building was completed in 1881 and initially served as New Government Offices. Over time it housed various departments including the Lands Titles Office and Engineering Department.

The building's name honours Sir Robert Richard Torrens and the land-title registration system he introduced, later adopted worldwide. A plaque on the western wall, unveiled on 1 July 1958 by Lieutenant Governor Sir Mellis Napier, marks the centenary of the Real Property Act 1858. Inside, an honour board lists Government of South Australia employees killed in World War I.

The Torrens Building stands at 220 Victoria Square/Tarndanyangga, on the corner of Wakefield Street. It was closed for restoration in 1993 and reopened on 19 September 1997 by Premier John Olsen. The exterior, including the 1958 plaque on the western wall, can be viewed from the street; interior access is limited to current government tenants.

A commemorative plaque from 1958 marks the building's connection to the Torrens title system, a land registration method developed in South Australia. This registration approach was revolutionary and was later adopted in many other countries.