[1] 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.

[6] The Thuringowa Central library opened in 1986 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2016.

[18] One of the two Townsville Council Chambers, Thuringowa Soundshell, and Reading Cinemas are located in this suburb.

[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.

[18] It is operated by the Townsville City Council and features works by North Queensland artists and touring exhibitions.

[26][27] It is part of the North Queensland Presbytery of the Uniting Church in Australia.