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| mayor = [[Les Tyrell]] |
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The '''City of Thuringowa''' ({{coord|19|18|26|S|146|43|54|E|display=inline,title|region:GB_type:city}}) was a [[Local Government Areas in Australia|Local Government Area]] in [[North Queensland]], [[Australia]] covering the northern and western parts of the urban area of [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]]. The suburb of Thuringowa Central is situated at latitude and longitude of 19°19′04S 146°44′32E. |
The '''City of Thuringowa''' ({{coord|19|18|26|S|146|43|54|E|display=inline,title|region:GB_type:city}}) was a [[Local Government Areas in Australia|Local Government Area]] in [[North Queensland]], [[Australia]] covering the northern and western parts of the urban area of [[Townsville, Queensland|Townsville]]. The suburb of Thuringowa Central is situated at latitude and longitude of 19°19′04S 146°44′32E. |
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In 2007 the [[Queensland Government]] recommended that the Thuringowa City Council be merged |
In 2007 the [[Queensland Government]] recommended that the Thuringowa City Council be merged with the [[Townsville City Council]] as part of the review of councils and boundaries, with the merged entity to be referred to as the Townsville City Council.<ref name="qldgovtsc">{{Cite web | date =2007-07-27 | title =Townsville City Council | publisher =Local Government Reform Commission, [[Queensland Government]] | url =http://www.strongercouncils.qld.gov.au/Default.aspx?tabid=104&counid=138 | accessdate = 2007-12-21}}</ref> The transition was completed with the election of a new combined Council on [[15 March]] [[2008]]. |
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Thuringowa was named after the German region of [[Thuringia]] where the shire's first chairman, John von Stieglitz originated.<ref>{{cite news|first=Daniel|last=Bateman|title =Save Thuringowa| publisher =[[Townsville Bulletin]]| date =[[13 June]] [[2007]]| page = 13}}</ref> Prior to its proclamation as a city on 1 January 1986, Thuringowa was a large rural [[shire]], almost surrounding the [[City of Townsville]]. |
Thuringowa was named after the German region of [[Thuringia]] where the shire's first chairman, John von Stieglitz originated.<ref>{{cite news|first=Daniel|last=Bateman|title =Save Thuringowa| publisher =[[Townsville Bulletin]]| date =[[13 June]] [[2007]]| page = 13}}</ref> Prior to its proclamation as a city on 1 January 1986, Thuringowa was a large rural [[shire]], almost surrounding the [[City of Townsville]]. |
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Revision as of 09:45, 18 March 2008
| City of Thuringowa Queensland | |
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 Location within Queensland | |
| Population | 59,164 (2006 census)[1] |
| • Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "59164 (2006 census)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000000-QINU`"'" to a number. |
| Established | 1846 (First settlement) 1879 (Division) 1903 (Shire) 1986 (City) 2008 (merge with Townsville) |
| Area | 1,866.9 km2 (720.8 sq mi) |
| Mayor | Les Tyrell |
| Region | W/SW from Townsville |
| State electorate(s) | Thuringowa, Hinchinbrook |
| Federal division(s) | Herbert, Kennedy |
| File:Thuringowa council.gif | |
| Website | City of Thuringowa |
The City of Thuringowa (19°18′26″S 146°43′54″E / 19.30722°S 146.73167°E) was a Local Government Area in North Queensland, Australia covering the northern and western parts of the urban area of Townsville. The suburb of Thuringowa Central is situated at latitude and longitude of 19°19′04S 146°44′32E.
In 2007 the Queensland Government recommended that the Thuringowa City Council be merged with the Townsville City Council as part of the review of councils and boundaries, with the merged entity to be referred to as the Townsville City Council.[2] The transition was completed with the election of a new combined Council on 15 March 2008.
Thuringowa was named after the German region of Thuringia where the shire's first chairman, John von Stieglitz originated.[3] Prior to its proclamation as a city on 1 January 1986, Thuringowa was a large rural shire, almost surrounding the City of Townsville.
History
What became the Thuringowa City Council started as the Thuringowa Divisional Board in 1879.[4]
Prior to European settlement, the Nyawaygi Aboriginal people lived in the area around Thuringowa, Townsville and the Burdekin. The earliest European on record to live in Thuringowa was James Morrill whose boat washed ashore in 1846.[4]
In 1860, the newly formed Queensland Government passed an act opening up the area to pastoral leases, and by 1861 there were many runs in Thuringowa.[4] By 1865, Robert Towns and John Melton Black had purchased a number of properties throughout Thuringowa. In 1865 Robert Towns built a boiling down works - at the time, there was no facilities for shipping cattle or sheep, so in 1865 Andrew Ball and Mark Reid left Woodstock Station to find a harbour around the Cleveland Bay shores and the Town and port of Townsville was established at the mouth of Ross Creek.[4]
In 1879, the Division was formed and considerable progress ensued over the following decades - by 1902, Thuringowa had 1,020 dwellings listed on its ratebooks.[4] Early chairmen Arthur Bundock and Joseph Hodel were involved in construction of key architecture such as the Ross River Bridge, the bridge at the Causeway and the Stuart Creek Bridge. These roads and bridges were constructed to serve not only Thuringowa's rural base but also the residential subdivisions of Hermit Park, Mundingburra and Rosslea. Water reticulation and sanitary services were established in these suburbs and street lighting and beautification work carried out along Charters Towers Road. Also during this period the Council's first administration building was constructed at the Causeway, near the intersection of Flinders Street West and Ingham Road, which are now part of Townsville.[4]
Under the 1902 Local Authorities Act, divisional areas were renamed shires, and on 31 March 1903, Thuringowa Shire Council came into being. The period up to 1918 was one of consolidation and minor works, not major projects.[4]
In 1918, much of Thuringowa's urban area was transferred to Townsville.[4] This initially caused great hardship for the Shire, as its rate base had been reduced to 2,500 ratepayers and its council headquarters was based outside the shire. The Council adopted a conservative approach to policy during this period that included not only the depression years of the 1930s but also during World War II, when the area became an important staging point and was host to significant numbers of military personnel.[4]
From the 1960s onwards, significant suburban development and growth took place in the area and Council business was preoccupied with providing new facilities and infrastructure. In 1979, a new Shire administration centre was constructed, moving it back into the local area, and on 1 January 1986, the Shire became a City.[4]
In 2007, the state government announced broad plans to merge local government areas across Queensland, with Thuringowa ordered to merge with the neighbouring City of Townsville. Though it was the source of some controversy, the merger duly took place, with the City of Thuringowa ceasing to exist in early 2008. However, Les Tyrell, Thuringowa's mayor of seventeen years, went on to win an upset victory over Townsville's high-profile Labor mayor, twenty-year incumbent Tony Mooney, in the mayoral election for the expanded City of Townsville. Tyrell now takes on the role of Mayor of Townsville, which includes responsibilites for the area of the former City of Thuringowa.
Demographics
Thuringowa had grown in population rapidly, and was one of the fastest growing cities in Australia.[5] The population has increased from 26,000 in 1986 to over 63,000 as of 2007.
| year | population projection[6] |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 61 329 |
| 2011 | 72 337 |
| 2016 | 83 655 |
| 2021 | 94 052 |
| 2026 | 104 751 |
| year | population[7][8] |
|---|---|
| 1879 | 2 000 |
| 1936 | 1 500 |
| 1971 | 3 432 |
| 1978 | 12 900 |
| 1988 | 32 900 |
| 1993 | 40 062 |
| 1998 | 47 762 |
| 2003 | 55 951 |
More: Template:Wikitravel See also: Former Suburbs of Thuringowa
Governance
Chairpersons and Mayors of Thuringowa[9]
| Year | Name | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880-1882 | William Aplin | 1914-1915 | Edward Crowder or Joseph Hodel |
| 1882-1883 | F. Gordon | 1915-1916 | Joseph Hodel |
| 1883-1884 | James Miller and Arthur Bundock | 1916-1917 | Edward Crowder |
| 1884-1885 | William Clayton and Arthur Bundock | 1917-1920 | William Ireland |
| 1885-1888 | Arthur Bundock | 1920-1929[10] | James Cummins |
| 1888-1890 | Frederick Johnson | 1930-1948 | Charles Wordsworth |
| 1890-1891 | Joseph Hodel | March-May 1949 | James Kelso |
| 1891-1892 | Joseph Hodel and Frederick Johnson | 1949-1960 | W.H.F. Wordsworth |
| 1892-1898 | Joseph Hodel | 1961-1966 | J. R. Brabon |
| 1898-1900 | Robert Mawby | 1967-1969 | William DeCourcey |
| 1900-1901 | Frederick Johnson | 1970-1973 | J. R. Brabon |
| 1901-1910 | Joseph Hodel | 1973-1976 | William DeCourcey |
| 1910-1912 | Henry Abbot | 1976-1991 | Dan Gleeson (Mayor 86-91) |
| 1912-1914 | Joseph Hodel | 1991-2008 | Les Tyrell |
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Thuringowa (C) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^ "Townsville City Council". Local Government Reform Commission, Queensland Government. 2007-07-27. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ Bateman, Daniel (13 June 2007). "Save Thuringowa". Townsville Bulletin. p. 13.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i j Thuringowa City Council (15 November 2004). "History of Thuringowa". Retrieved 2006-12-14.
- ^ Townsville Region: A Social Atlas - Townsville City Council
- ^ "Thuringowa Population" (PDF).
- ^ "Australian Bureau of Statistics - Regional Population Growth, Australia". Retrieved 2007-01-17.
- ^ "Thuringowa City Council - "About Thuringowa City Council" Statistics - Area and Population". Retrieved 2007-02-23.
- ^ Thuringowa Library Heritage Services. "INFORMATION SHEET NUMBER 10 - CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF CHAIRMEN AND MAYORS" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-07-29.
- ^ From 1921, chairpersons were elected for three year terms by the constituency; prior to this they were elected yearly by fellow councillors.
External links
- former Thuringowa City Council
- New Townsville city website
- History of the area
- More history of Thuringowa, including searchable historical image collection - from Thuringowa Library Heritage Services
4815 (Urban): Condon , Kelso , Pinnacles , Rasmussen.
4816 (Rural): Balgal Beach , Mutarnee , Pamula , Rollingstone , Toomulla.
4817 (Urban and Rural): Alice River , Bohle Plains , Kirwan, Thuringowa CBD.
4818 (rural): Black River , Bluewater , Bohle , Burdell , Bushland Beach , Deeragun , Jensen , Mount Low , Saunders Beach , Shaw , Toolakea , Yabulu.
