Thuringowa Central, Queensland


Thuringowa Central is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In, the population of Thuringowa Central was 2,023.

Geography

Shaped like an inverted letter "T", Thuringowa Central consists of residential housing in the north, commercial building in the centre and south-west, and recreational areas along the Ross River in the south-east.

History

Thuringowa Central was the central business district of the former City of Thuringowa before its amalgamation with the adjacent City of Townsville in 2008.
When Thuringowa was a city most visitors did not know the location of the city's centre, so in 2004 the Thuringowa city Mayor developed the city centre masterplan to complement the Riverway project.
The Thuringowa Central library opened in 1986 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2016.
In, the population of Thuringowa Central was 2,023.

Facilities

Thuringowa Central is the location of the headquarters public library for CityLibraries Townsville and is situated at 86 Thuringowa Drivel. Services offered include community meeting rooms and free public wifi. Access to the Library collections, services and events can be found on the CityLibraries Townsville website.
The Willows Shoppingtown in Kirwan is a nearby major retail centre. One of the two Townsville Council Chambers, Thuringowa Soundshell, and Reading Cinemas are located in this suburb.