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Thuringowa Central
Thuringowa Central, Queensland
Coordinates 19°18′50″S146°43′31″E / 19.3138°S 146.7252°E / -19.3138; 146.7252 (Thuringowa Central (centre of suburb))
Population1,953 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,028/km2 (2,660/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4817
Area1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Thuringowa
Federal division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Thuringowa Central:
Kirwan Kirwan Kirwan
Kirwan Thuringowa Central Kirwan
Condon Douglas Douglas

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]

Contents

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. [3]

Ross River Road runs through from east to west, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road runs along part of the eastern boundary. [4]

History

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]

Demographics

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]

Education

Weir State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 592 Ross River Road ( 19°18′55″S146°44′04″E / 19.3152°S 146.7345°E / -19.3152; 146.7345 (Weir State School) ). [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]

Facilities

Despite the name, Kirwan Police Station is at 76 Thuringowa Drive in Thuringowa Central ( 19°18′36″S146°43′51″E / 19.3099°S 146.7307°E / -19.3099; 146.7307 (Kirwan Police Station) ). [12] [13] [14] Kirwan Fire Station is immediately adjacent at 84 Thuringowa Drive ( 19°18′34″S146°43′53″E / 19.3095°S 146.7313°E / -19.3095; 146.7313 (Kirwan Fire Station) ). [12] Kirwan Ambulance Station is around the corner at 5 Hinchinbrook Drive ( 19°18′33″S146°43′51″E / 19.3091°S 146.7308°E / -19.3091; 146.7308 (Kirwan Ambulance Station) ). [12]

Also despite its name, Kirwan Health Campus is at 138-158 Thuringowa Drive ( 19°18′15″S146°43′55″E / 19.3042°S 146.7320°E / -19.3042; 146.7320 (Kirwan Health Campus) ). [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]

Amenities

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°18′58″S146°43′36″E / 19.3160°S 146.7266°E / -19.3160; 146.7266 (Willows Shopping Centre) ). [17] [18] [3] Thuringowa Central Post Shop is in the Willows Shopping Centre ( 19°18′55″S146°43′38″E / 19.3153°S 146.7272°E / -19.3153; 146.7272 (Thuringowa Central Post Shop) ). [19] [20]

Sunland Plaza is a shopping centre at 14 Hervey Range Roaa ( 19°19′09″S146°43′38″E / 19.3192°S 146.7271°E / -19.3192; 146.7271 (Sunland Plaza) ). [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°18′31″S146°43′53″E / 19.3085°S 146.7313°E / -19.3085; 146.7313 (Thuringowa Central public library) ). [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°18′30″S146°43′54″E / 19.3082°S 146.7317°E / -19.3082; 146.7317 (Pinnacles Gallery) ). [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°18′28″S146°43′49″E / 19.3079°S 146.7304°E / -19.3079; 146.7304 (Kirwan Uniting Church) ). [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°18′49″S146°43′36″E / 19.3135°S 146.7267°E / -19.3135; 146.7267 (Willows Presbyterian Church) ). [18]

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  6. ↑ http://www.thuringowa.qld.gov.au/council/departments/planning/masterplan.htm%5B‍%5D
  7. ↑ "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 16. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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  9. 1 2 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
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  11. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
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