Thuringowa City Libraries

Thuringowa City occupies an area of 1872 square kilometres on the northeast coast of Australia between 18 55S, 146 8E and 19 43S, 146 45E. Thuringowa is adjacent to the city of Townsville. Originally Thuringowa Shire, it achieved city status in 1986.

The image collection held at Thuringowa Library Services includes over 1,000 images relating to Thuringowa which are available online. The images cover the period from the early 1900s to 1990. The collection portrays life, especially rural life, in Thuringowa. Some early families such as the Kelsos and areas such as Paluma, Rollingstone and the Upper Ross are well represented. There are also a range of images reflecting rural life and life in the region during World War 2.

Digitising and indexing of images is ongoing as new images are added to the image collection. Persons wishing to donate images of Thuringowa should contact the Library Manager.

Print copies of images can be obtained by contacting:

Library Manager, Thuringowa Library Services
Thuringowa City Council
PO Box 86 Thuringowa Central QLD 4817 Australia
phone +61 (0)7 4773 8501
fax +61 (0)7 4773 8608
email LIBMANAGER@thuringowa.qld.gov.au
web http://www.thuringowa.qld.gov.au/

Details of print prices are available on request.

Kelso family's Granite Hills house at Laudham Park, ca 1920s
Kelso Collection, Image no: 0000067
Thuringowa City Libraries