Ross River Meatworks Chimney

Ross River Meatworks Chimney
Ross River Meatworks Chimney, 2009
LocationStuart Drive, Idalia, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates19°18′18″S 146°48′15″E / 19.305°S 146.8042°E / -19.305; 146.8042
Built1891
Official nameRoss River Meatworks Chimney
Typestate heritage (archaeological, built)
Designated14 August 2009
Reference no.602719
Significant period1891–1995
Significant componentschimney/chimney stack, abattoir / slaughter house (commercial)
BuildersWilliam McCallum Park
Ross River Meatworks Chimney is located in Queensland
Ross River Meatworks Chimney
Location of Ross River Meatworks Chimney in Queensland

The Ross River Meatworks Chimney is a heritage-listed abattoir at Stuart Drive, Idalia, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is the 11th tallest structure in Townsville. It was built as part of the Ross River Meatworks in 1891 William McCallum Park and is now a major landmark as part of Fairfield Waters and part of Lancinis Springbank urban village. It was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 14 August 2009.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Ross River Meatworks Chimney (entry 602719)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Chimney's heritage stacks up" (Press release). Queensland Heritage Council. 21 August 2009. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2016.