Ross Creek (Townsville, North Queensland)
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Ross Creek circa 1878 with Castle Hill in the background | |
Location of Ross Creek river mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | W. A. Ross, a colonial settler |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | North Queensland |
| City | Townsville |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ross River |
| • location | Bicentennial Park, Townsville |
| • coordinates | 19°16′53″S 146°48′37″E / 19.28139°S 146.81028°E |
| Mouth | Port of Townsville |
• location | South Townsville |
• coordinates | 19°15′59″S 146°49′56″E / 19.26639°S 146.83222°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin size | 2,225 km2 (859 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Ross River catchment |
The Ross Creek, part of the Ross River catchment, is the small estuarine portion of the Ross River; it is a bay inlet that separates the Townsville central business district from Ross Island. The creek is located in the lower reaches of the river catchment, in the city confines of Townsville, in North Queensland, Australia.