Ross Creek (Townsville, North Queensland)

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Ross Creek circa 1878 with Castle Hill in the background
Ross Creek (Townsville, North Queensland) is located in Queensland
Ross Creek (Townsville, North Queensland)
Location of Ross Creek river mouth in Queensland
EtymologyW. A. Ross, a colonial settler[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionNorth Queensland
CityTownsville
Physical characteristics
SourceRoss River
 • locationBicentennial Park, Townsville
 • coordinates19°16′53″S 146°48′37″E / 19.28139°S 146.81028°E / -19.28139; 146.81028
MouthPort of Townsville
 • location
South Townsville
 • coordinates
19°15′59″S 146°49′56″E / 19.26639°S 146.83222°E / -19.26639; 146.83222
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin size2,225 km2 (859 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemRoss River catchment
[2]

The Ross Creek, part of the Ross River catchment, is the small estuarine portion of the Ross River, as it serves as a bay inlet that separates the Townsville central business district from Ross Island. The creek is located in the lower reaches of the river catchment, in the city confines of Townsville, in North Queensland, Australia.

  1. ^ "Our story, our vision". About the Port. Port of Townsville. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. ^ Australian Government; Queensland Government; Townsville City Council. "Lower Ross River: Sub-Basin Fact Sheet 6" (PDF). Black Ross (ToWnsville) Water Quality Improvement Plan. Townsville City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.