Ross_River,_Queensland

Ross River, Queensland

Ross River, Queensland

Suburb of City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Ross River is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Ross River had a population of 0 people.[1]

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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.[3][4]

History

The locality is presumably named after the river Ross River which is named after publican William Alfred Ross.[5]

In the 2016 census Ross River had a population of 0 people.[1]

References

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  1. [1]
    Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ross River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. [2]
    "Ross River – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44635)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Lake Ross – reservoir in Townsville City (entry 29108)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Ross River – river in Townsville City (entry 29108)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 January 2018.


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