[3] Riverway Arts Centre is a geographical formation that is integrated into the surrounding parkland, without decreasing the available grassed area.
The Australian improvised music trio, The Necks recorded their third live album, Townsville (2007), at the Riverway Arts Centre.
Riverway's Village precinct is a planned retail and dining strip with exclusive boutiques, gift shops, health and beauty salons and gourmet food outlets.
During the early 1970s the Thuringowa Council and residents entered into discussion's about what to name the reserve, suggestions including: Upper Ross Sports Complex, The Kirwan Sports Reserve, Vickers Park, Ross River Memorial Park and Upper Ross Memorial Park, however the Thuringowa Council officially named the reserve the Pioneer Sporting Complex in October 1971.
[7] However, as the population of Thuringowa was growing at a fast rate the need for more recreational activities in the area also increased.,[8] Riverway Stage One included the construction of two swimming lagoons, the Riverway Arts Centre, Pinnacles Gallery, the Riverwalk, public art, village spine and parklands.