Ross River, Queensland

Suburb of City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia

19°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)4816Area121.3 km² (46.8 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)LGA(s)City of TownsvilleState 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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^ ^a ^b ^c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ross River (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
^ "Ross River – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44635)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "Lake Ross – reservoir in Townsville City (entry 29108)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "Ross River – river in Townsville City (entry 29108)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ross River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.