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.
| Ross | |
|---|---|
  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 |
| • 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 |
• elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Ross River catchment |
| [2] | |
Course and features
editThe 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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References
edit- ^ "Our story, our vision". About the Port. Port of Townsville. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Map of Ross Creek, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
External links
edit- 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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