Ross Island (Townsville, Queensland)

OpenStreetMap of Ross Island, Townsville, 2016
Aerial view of Ross Island, Townsville, circa 1920

Ross Island is an island in City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

Ross Island is the land that lies between Ross Creek and Ross River and the Coral Sea. Ross Creek is itself a small estuarine portion of the Ross River which creates a bay inlet at the Coral Sea. Ross Island is divided into two suburbs of Townsville: South Townsville on the north of the island and Railway Estate on the south of the island.[2]

History

Ross Island is named after William Alfred Ross, European pioneer of the Townsville area and its first publican.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ross Island – City of Townsville (entry 29103)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 February 2016.

19°16′15″S 146°49′19″E / 19.27083°S 146.82194°E / -19.27083; 146.82194

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