Ross River, Queensland
| Ross River Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Rural scene in Ross River, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
  Ross River | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°28′48″S 146°47′35″E / 19.4800°S 146.7930°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 121.3 km2 (46.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ 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.
