Ross River, Queensland

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]

Ross River Queensland
Rural scene in Ross River, 2013
Ross River
Coordinates	19.4800°S 146.7930°E / -19.4800; 146.7930 (Ross River (centre of locality))
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
Suburbs around Ross River: Kelso Mount Stuart Oak Valley Pinnacles Ross River Brookhill Barringha Barringha Toonpan

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]