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Ross Creek (New South Wales)
Ross Creek may refer to: Australia * Ross Creek (Central Queensland), a watercourse near Yeppoon in Central Queensland *Ross Creek (North Queensland), a watercourse that is a tributary of the Ross River, located southwest of Townsville in North Queensland *Ross Creek (Townsville, North Queensland), a watercourse that is an anabranch of the Ross River, located near Townsville in North Queensland * Ross Creek (Victoria), a rural locality on the Yarrowee River in Victoria * Ross Creek, Queensland, a locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia Canada * Ross Creek, Nova Scotia, a community in King's County New Zealand * Ross Creek, a small tributary of the Water of Leith in Dunedin ** Ross Creek Reservoir The Ross Creek Reservoir is an artificial lake in Dunedin, New Zealand. One of the oldest artificial lakes in the country, and the oldest water supply reservoir still in use in the country, it was created in the 1860s to provide water for the cit ..., Dunedin, Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Creek (Central Queensland)
Ross Creek is the main ocean tributary of Yeppoon, Queensland, on the Capricorn Coast. Beak Bridge crosses Ross Creek, connecting Yeppoon with Cooee Bay and other southern towns along Scenic Highway 10. Community While Ross Creek has no permanent population, it is a major community centre with a park, boat ramp, and public barbecues. Markets at Ross Creek are held every month. Ross Creek is best known for its fishing. On the low tide, muddy sandbars on the southern side of the bridge are revealed, and are a popular place for pumping for yabbies. On the incoming tide, the creek fills to near capacity. Man-made stone walls on either side of the creek, plus a sandy beach at the mouth provide plentiful fishing spots. Whiting, flathead, and silver bream are common catches. Flora and fauna Sandy at its mouth, Ross Creek becomes muddier on the other side of the bridge and is popular for mud crabs. Hectares of low lying land either side of Ross Creek fills at high ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Creek (North 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. Course and features The creek rises on the eastern slopes of Grasshopper Range below Camp Engstrom and southwest of the settlement of . 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 over its course. See also * List of rivers of Queensland This is a list of rivers of Australia. Rivers are ordered alphabetically, by state. The same river may be found in more than one state as many rivers cross state borders. Longest rivers nationally Longest river by state or territory Althoug ... References External links * Geography of Townsville Rivers of Queensland {{Queensland-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Creek (Townsville, North Queensland)
The Ross Creek, part of the Ross River catchment, is the small estuarine portion of the Ross River, as it serves as 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. Course and features The only passage across Ross Creek was by ferry until Victoria Bridge was completed in 1889. Ross Creek was the only port for Townsville until 1892, at which time the outer harbour was constructed. Vessels from interstate and overseas moored in Cleveland Bay and passengers were transferred to the northern shore of the creek by lighters. See also * Rivers of Queensland This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of Queensland, Australia. The principal topographic feature of Queensland is the series of low highlands and plateaus called the Great Dividing Range, which extend from north to south rou ... Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Creek (Victoria)
Ross Creek (Victoria), is a rural locality in the Golden Plains Shire near Ballarat in the Australian State of Victoria. The Post Code for Ross Creek is 3351. The recreation reserve and a general store locality are located on the Sebastopol-Smythesdale Rd. A watercourse of the same name flows in the Yarrowee River near Napoleons. History In 1841 Charles Ross took up a pastoral run and the locality is named after him. Sandwiched between the former gold fields of Ballarat and Woady Yaloak/Smythesdale the area was well forested and was used as a source of timber for gold mining and for supporting underground shafts and the growing of produce to supply the miners. There was no gold at Ross Creek so there are no scars from early mining experienced. During the 1860s farm allotments were taken up at Ross Creek, and in 1865 a Welsh Congregational church. A school was opened 1 August 1871. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Creek, Queensland
Ross Creek is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. In the , Ross Creek had a population of 58 people. References Gympie Region Localities in Queensland {{GympieRegion-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Creek, Nova Scotia
Ross Creek, Nova Scotia is a community in Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot .... References Communities in Kings County, Nova Scotia {{KingsNS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Water Of Leith (New Zealand)
The Water of Leith (also known as Ōwheo, the River Leith or Leith Stream), is a small river in the South Island of New Zealand. It rises to the north of the city of Dunedin, flowing for southeast through the Dunedin North, northern part of the city and the campus of the University of Otago before reaching the Otago Harbour. The name of the city of Dunedin is the anglicised form of ''Dùn Èideann'' which is the Scottish Gaelic form of the name ''Edinburgh'', and thus the river is also named for the Water of Leith which runs through the Scotland, Scottish capital. The original Māori language, Māori name for the stream was ''Ōwheo'' ("The place of Wheo"), Wheo being the name of a local chief whose village stood close to its mouth.Herd, J., and Griffiths, G.J. (1980). ''Discovering Dunedin.'' Dunedin: John McIndoe. This name is now rarely used (but the university's computer science department building is named after it). Course The Leith's source is close to the Dunedin Northern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Creek Reservoir
The Ross Creek Reservoir is an artificial lake in Dunedin, New Zealand. One of the oldest artificial lakes in the country, and the oldest water supply reservoir still in use in the country, it was created in the 1860s to provide water for the city of Dunedin, at that time in the middle of rapid expansion due to the Otago goldrush. Designed by engineer Ralph Donkin and supervising builder David Proudfoot, the reservoir was opened in 1867 as the Royal Albert Reservoir, but the name was unpopular and it has been known as the Ross Creek Reservoir for over a century. The reservoir, dams, and picturesque valve tower have a New Zealand Historic Places Trust Level I classification. The reservoir is located in a heavily wooded valley in the suburb of Glenleith, four kilometres north of the city centre. Fed by a small stream, the Ross Creek — a tributary of the Water of Leith — it is held behind two small dams, 23 metres and 10 metres in height. The base of the larger dam is 95 metre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
