Thuringowa Central, Queensland
Suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thuringowa Central is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Thuringowa Central had a population of 1,953 people.[1]
| Thuringowa Central Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 19.3138°S 146.7252°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,953 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,028/km2 (2,660/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4817 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Thuringowa | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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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.[3]
Ross River Road runs through from east to west, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road runs along part of the eastern boundary.[4]
Ross River Provisional School opened on 11 April 1881 but closed soon after. It reopened on 26 January 1885. On 1 January it became Ross River State School. Circa 1935 tt was renamed Weir State School.[5]
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.[6]
The Thuringowa Central library opened in 1986 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2016.[7]
In the 2016 census Thuringowa Central had a population of 2,023 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Thuringowa Central had a population of 1,953 people.[1]
Weir State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 592 Ross River Road (19.3152°S 146.7345°E).[9][10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 706 students with 52 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 33 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[9]
The suburb is also served by The Willow State School to the north-west in neighbouring Kirwan and Kirwan State School to the north, also in Kirwan.[3]
There is no secondary school in Thuringowa Central. The nearest government secondary school is Kirwan State High School to the north-east in Kirwan.[3]
Despite the name, Kirwan Police Station is at 76 Thuringowa Drive in Thuringowa Central (19.3099°S 146.7307°E).[12][13][14] Kirwan Fire Station is immediately adjacent at 84 Thuringowa Drive (19.3095°S 146.7313°E).[12] Kirwan Ambulance Station is around the corner at 5 Hinchinbrook Drive (19.3091°S 146.7308°E).[12]
Also despite its name, Kirwan Health Campus is at 138-158 Thuringowa Drive (19.3042°S 146.7320°E).[15] It provides a range of services including specialist medical clinics, an aged care centre, a brain injury care centre, and an adolescent mental health unit offering inpatient and day care. [16]
The Willows Shopping Centre is a major retail centre bounded by Carthew Street to the north, Thuringowa Drive to the east, Hervey Range Road to the south, and Kern Brothers Drive to the west (19.3160°S 146.7266°E).[17][18][3] Thuringowa Central Post Shop is in the Willows Shopping Centre (19.3153°S 146.7272°E).[19][20]
Sunland Plaza is a shopping centre at 14 Hervey Range Roaa (19.3192°S 146.7271°E).[18]
One of the two Townsville Council Chambers, Thuringowa Soundshell, and Reading Cinemas are located in this suburb.[citation needed]
Thuringowa Central is the headquarters for CityLibraries Townsville and is situated at 86 Thuringowa Drive (19.3085°S 146.7313°E).[21][22] Services offered include community meeting rooms and free public wifi.[23] Access to the Library collections, services and events can be found on the CityLibraries Townsville website.[24]
Pinnacles Art Gallery is within the Riverway Arts Centre at 20 Village Boulevard (19.3082°S 146.7317°E).[18] It is operated by the Townsville City Council and features works by North Queensland artists and touring exhibitions.[25]
Kirwan Uniting Church is at 18 Hinchinbrook Drive (19.3079°S 146.7304°E).[26][27] It is part of the North Queensland Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia.[28]
Willows Presbyterian Church is at 26 Carthew Street (19.3135°S 146.7267°E).[18]
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