Ross River (Queensland)

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The Ross River is the main river that flows through Townsville and Thuringowa, Queensland. The river itself has three weirs and a dam, the Dam is the main source of water for the two cities, Ross River Dam.

The Ross River has two distinctly different ecosystems. Above the Aplin's Weir is a fresh water environment and below the Weir there is a salt water environment. The River has seven different crossings, three Weirs and a dam.

The three Weirs are as follows

• Aplin's Weir
• Gleeson's Weir
• Black Weir

And the Dam is the

• Ross River Dam

The River is also infamous for the Ross River Fever, a mosquito born disease that was first contracted in the Townsville and Thuringowa Region.