Ross Creek (North Queensland)
| Ross | |
| Creek | |
| Name origin: W. A. Ross, a colonial settler | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Region | North Queensland |
| Part of | Ross River catchment |
| Source | Grasshopper Range |
| - location | below Camp Engstrom |
| - elevation | 496 m (1,627 ft) |
| - coordinates | 19°16′53″S 146°48′37″E / 19.28139°S 146.81028°E |
| Mouth | confluence with the Ross River |
| - location | west of the Ross River Dam |
| - elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| - coordinates | 19°28′31″S 146°43′13″E / 19.47528°S 146.72028°ECoordinates: 19°28′31″S 146°43′13″E / 19.47528°S 146.72028°E |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
 Location of Ross Creek mouth in Queensland
|
|
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.
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.
...
Wikipedia