Ross Creek (North Queensland)

Not to be confused with Ross Creek (Townsville, North Queensland).
For other uses, see Ross Creek.

Ross
Ross Creek (North Queensland) is located in Queensland
Ross Creek (North Queensland)
Location of Ross Creek mouth in Queensland
EtymologyW. A. Ross, a colonial settler[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionNorth Queensland
Physical characteristics
SourceGrasshopper Range
 • locationbelow Camp Engstrom
 • coordinates19°16′53″S 146°48′37″E / 19.28139°S 146.81028°E / -19.28139; 146.81028
 • elevation496 m (1,627 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Ross River
 • location
west of the Ross River Dam
 • coordinates
19°28′31″S 146°43′13″E / 19.47528°S 146.72028°E / -19.47528; 146.72028
 • elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
River systemRoss River catchment
[2]

The Ross Creek, part of the Ross River catchment, is a minor creek in the upper reaches of the river catchment, located southwest of Townsville, in North Queensland, Australia.

Course and features

The creek rises on the eastern slopes of Grasshopper Range below Camp Engstrom and southwest of the settlement of Alice River. The creek flows generally southeast before reaching its confluence with the Ross River on the western banks of the Ross River Dam. The creek descends 454 metres (1,490 ft) over its 21-kilometre (13 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Our story, our vision". About the Port. Port of Townsville. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Map of Ross Creek, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2015.


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