Ross River, Queensland

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Ross River
Queensland
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Ross River
Coordinates 19°28′48″S146°47′35″E / 19.4800°S 146.7930°E / -19.4800; 146.7930 (Ross River (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4816
Area121.3 km2 (46.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (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

Ross River is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Ross River had "no people or a very low population". [1]

Contents

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]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Ross River had "no people or a very low population". [6]

In the 2021 census, Ross River had "no people or a very low population". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ross River (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  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.
  6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ross River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg