Ross River, Queensland

Ross River
Queensland
Ross River
Coordinates 19°28′48″S 146°47′35″E / 19.4800°S 146.7930°E / -19.4800; 146.7930Coordinates: 19°28′48″S 146°47′35″E / 19.4800°S 146.7930°E / -19.4800; 146.7930
Postcode(s) 4816
Area 129.3 km2 (49.9 sq mi)
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Burdekin
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Ross River:
Kelso Mount Stuart Oak Valley
Pinnacles Ross River Brookhill
Barringha Barringha Toonpan

Ross River is a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

The Ross River (the river) forms the western boundary of the locality. Lake Ross occupies much of the locality and is a reservoir created by the Ross River Dam across the river.[2][3]

History

The locality is presumably named after the river Ross River which is named after publican William Alfred Ross.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ross River - locality in City of Townsville (entry 44635)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Lake Ross - reservoir in Townsville City (entry 29108)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ross River - river in Townsville City (entry 29108)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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