Thuringowa Central is a suburb and a commercial hub in western Townsville, Queensland

Queensland

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. It was the central business district of the former City of Thuringowa before its amalgamation with the adjacent City of Townsville in 2008. While consisting of predominantly commercial buildings it also contains a residential subdivision

Subdivision (land)

Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...

. The suburb and surrounding area is often referred to by locals as The Willows - Willows Shoppingtown

Willows Shoppingtown

Willows Shopping Centre is a sub-regional shopping centre, located in Kirwan, a suburb of Townsville, Queensland. Once stage one of the centre opens, It will be one of Townsville's largest shopping centers with a total of 130 retail stores. The centre will boast Townsville's biggest foodcourt and...

 in Kirwan is a nearby major retail centre. One of the two Townsville Council Chambers, CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, Thuringowa Soundshell, Reading Cinemas are also located in this suburb.

History

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.