Ross River, Queensland
Ross River is a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]
| Ross River Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Ross River | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19.4800°S 146.7930°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 129.3 km2 (49.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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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
- "Ross River - locality in City of Townsville (entry 44635)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- "Lake Ross - reservoir in Townsville City (entry 29108)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- "Ross River - river in Townsville City (entry 29108)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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