Ross Creek (North Queensland)

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.

Course and features

The creek rises on the eastern slopes of Grasshopper Range below Camp Engstrom and southwest of the settlement of Alice River. The creek flows generally southeast before reaching its confluence with the Ross River on the western banks of the Ross River Dam. The creek descends 454 metres (1,490 ft) over its 21-kilometre (13 mi) course.

See also

• List of rivers of Queensland

External links

• Australian Government; Queensland Government; Townsville City Council. "Upper Ross River: Sub-Basin Fact Sheet 7" (PDF). Black Ross (ToWnsville) Water Quality Improvement Plan. Townsville City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 March 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)