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Thuringowa Central
Townsville, Queensland
Thuringowa Central is located in Townsville, Australia
Thuringowa Central
Thuringowa Central
Coordinates19°18′50″S 146°43′31″E / 19.3138°S 146.7252°E / -19.3138; 146.7252 (Thuringowa Central (centre of suburb))
Population2,023 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,065/km2 (2,760/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4817
Area1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (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 2016 census Thuringowa Central had a population of 2,023 people.[1]

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]

In the 2016 census Thuringowa Central had a population of 2,023 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″S 146°44′04″E / 19.3152°S 146.7345°E / -19.3152; 146.7345 (Weir State School)).[8][9] 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).[10] It includes a special education program.[8]

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″S 146°43′51″E / 19.3099°S 146.7307°E / -19.3099; 146.7307 (Kirwan Police Station)).[11][12][13] Kirwan Fire Station is immediately adjacent at 84 Thuringowa Drive (19°18′34″S 146°43′53″E / 19.3095°S 146.7313°E / -19.3095; 146.7313 (Kirwan Fire Station)).[11] Kirwan Ambulance Station is around the corner at 5 Hinchinbrook Drive (19°18′33″S 146°43′51″E / 19.3091°S 146.7308°E / -19.3091; 146.7308 (Kirwan Ambulance Station)).[11]

Also despite its name, Kirwan Health Campus is at 138-158 Thuringowa Drive (19°18′15″S 146°43′55″E / 19.3042°S 146.7320°E / -19.3042; 146.7320 (Kirwan Health Campus)).[14] 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. [15]

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″S 146°43′36″E / 19.3160°S 146.7266°E / -19.3160; 146.7266 (Willows Shopping Centre)).[16][17][3] Thuringowa Central Post Shop is in the Willows Shopping Centre (19°18′55″S 146°43′38″E / 19.3153°S 146.7272°E / -19.3153; 146.7272 (Thuringowa Central Post Shop)).[18][19]

Sunland Plaza is a shopping centre at 14 Hervey Range Roaa (19°19′09″S 146°43′38″E / 19.3192°S 146.7271°E / -19.3192; 146.7271 (Sunland Plaza)).[17]

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″S 146°43′53″E / 19.3085°S 146.7313°E / -19.3085; 146.7313 (Thuringowa Central public library)).[20][21] Services offered include community meeting rooms and free public wifi.[22] Access to the Library collections, services and events can be found on the CityLibraries Townsville website.[23]

Pinnacles Art Gallery is within the Riverway Arts Centre at 20 Village Boulevard (19°18′30″S 146°43′54″E / 19.3082°S 146.7317°E / -19.3082; 146.7317 (Pinnacles Gallery)).[17] It is operated by the Townsville City Council and features works by North Queensland artists and touring exhibitions.[24]

Kirwan Uniting Church is at 18 Hinchinbrook Drive (19°18′28″S 146°43′49″E / 19.3079°S 146.7304°E / -19.3079; 146.7304 (Kirwan Uniting Church)).[25][26] It is part of the North Queensland Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia.[27]

Willows Presbyterian Church is at 26 Carthew Street (19°18′49″S 146°43′36″E / 19.3135°S 146.7267°E / -19.3135; 146.7267 (Willows Presbyterian Church)).[17]

References

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  2. ^ "Thuringowa Central – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 45229)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. ^ Google (26 April 2023). "Thuringowa Central" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ^ http://www.thuringowa.qld.gov.au/council/departments/planning/masterplan.htm[permanent dead link]
  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.
  8. ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Weir State School". Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  10. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  11. ^ a b c "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Kirwan Station". Queensland Police. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  13. ^ Google (24 October 2021). "Kirwan Police Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Kirwan Health Campus". Townsville Hospital and Health Service. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  16. ^ "Willows Shopping Centre". Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  17. ^ a b c d "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  18. ^ Google (24 October 2021). "Thuringowa Central Post Shop" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  19. ^ "Thuringowa Central Post Shop". Australia Post. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Public Libraries Connect Directory of Public Libraries". Public Libraries Connect. 10 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  21. ^ "Using your Library". Townsville City Council. 15 September 2021. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. November 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  23. ^ "City Libraries Townsville". City Libraries Townsville. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  24. ^ "Pinnacles Gallery". Townsville City Council. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  25. ^ "About Us". Kirwan Uniting Church. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  26. ^ Google (24 October 2021). "Kirwan Uniting Church" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Queensland congregations and faith communities" (PDF). Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. March 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2021.

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