Ross Creek (North Queensland)










































































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Ross Creek (North Queensland) is located in Queensland
Ross Creek (North Queensland)


Location of Ross Creek mouth in Queensland

Etymology W. A. Ross, a colonial settler[1]
Location
Country Australia
State Queensland
Region North Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source Grasshopper Range
 - location below Camp Engstrom
 - coordinates 19°16′53″S 146°48′37″E / 19.28139°S 146.81028°E / -19.28139; 146.81028
 - elevation 496 m (1,627 ft)

Mouth
confluence 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; 146.72028Coordinates: 19°28′31″S 146°43′13″E / 19.47528°S 146.72028°E / -19.47528; 146.72028
 - elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Length 21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
River system
Ross 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.




Contents






  • 1 Course and features


  • 2 See also


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





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


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  • List of rivers of Queensland


References





  1. ^ "Our story, our vision". About the Port. Port of Townsville. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ ab "Map of Ross Creek, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2015.




External links



  • Australian Government; Queensland Government; Townsville City Council. "Upper Ross River: Sub-Basin Fact Sheet 7" (PDF). Black Ross (ToWnsville) Water Quality Improvement Plan. Townsville City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2015.














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