Ross Creek (North Queensland)
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Not to be confused with Ross Creek (Townsville, North Queensland).
For other uses, see Ross Creek.
The Ross Creek, part of the Ross River catchment, is a minor creek in the upper reaches of the river catchment, located southwest of Townsville, in North Queensland, Australia.
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Location of Ross Creek mouth in Queensland | |
Etymology | W. A. Ross, a colonial settler[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
Region | North Queensland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Grasshopper Range |
• location | below Camp Engstrom |
• coordinates | 19°16′53″S 146°48′37″E |
• elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Ross River |
• location | west of the Ross River Dam |
• coordinates | 19°28′31″S 146°43′13″E |
• elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Ross River catchment |
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