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Ross River, Queensland

Summary

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]

Ross River
Queensland
Rural scene in Ross River, 2013
Ross River is located in Queensland
Ross River
Ross River
Coordinates19°28′48″S 146°47′35″E / 19.4800°S 146.7930°E / -19.4800; 146.7930 (Ross River (centre of locality))
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4816
Area121.3 km2 (46.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
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

Geography edit

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 edit

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 edit

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