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Ross River, Queensland

Ross River
Queensland
Rural scene in Ross River, 2013
Ross River is located in Queensland
Ross River
Ross River
Coordinates19°28′48″S 146°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 zoneAEST (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]

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ross River (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  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. Edit this at Wikidata


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