14-592: Ross Creek may refer to: Australia [ edit ] 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
28-521: A sandy beach at the mouth provide plentiful fishing spots. Whiting , flathead , and silver bream are common catches. 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 tide, providing the perfect environment for mangroves to grow. In turn, the mangroves give shelter to crustaceans, prawns, and fish. Queensland Government studies have identified ten different species of mangrove in
42-411: 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
56-625: 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 [ edit ] Ross Creek, Nova Scotia , a community in King's County New Zealand [ edit ] Ross Creek, a small tributary of
70-638: Is used for the Alaska pollock , Theragra chalcogramma . In the Southern Ocean, it is used for the southern blue whiting . In the US, the name whiting on its own is often used for various species of hake in the genus Merluccius . Sciaenidae [ edit ] Species Menticirrhus americanus (also known as the Carolina whiting, king whiting, sea mullet, southern kingcroaker, and southern kingfish) found along
84-641: The Coral Sea at Yeppoon , Queensland in the Shire of Livingstone on the Capricorn Coast . The Scenic Highway connects Yeppoon with Cooee Bay and other southern towns; it crosses Ross Creek via the Henry Beak Bridge ( 23°08′19″S 150°45′07″E / 23.13856°S 150.75194°E / -23.13856; 150.75194 ( Beak Bridge ) ). While Ross Creek has no permanent population, it
98-585: The Water of Leith in Dunedin Ross Creek Reservoir , Dunedin, New Zealand United States [ edit ] Ross Creek (Missouri) , a stream in Missouri [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
112-646: The Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Smelt-whitings [ edit ] In the Indo-Pacific, the name whiting is used for fish in the family Sillaginidae , such as Japanese whiting , King George whiting , northern whiting , sand whiting , and eastern school whiting . References [ edit ] ^ "Merlangius merlangus" . Integrated Taxonomic Information System . Retrieved 19 March 2006 . [REDACTED] Index of animals with
126-559: The Ross Creek-Fig Tree Creek system. Ross Creek is also famous as a breeding ground for colonies of flying foxes. The mangroves provide a permanent home for approximately 2,000 black flying foxes ( Pteropus alecto ), as well as a seasonal camp for several hundred thousand little red flying foxes ( Pteropus scapulatus ). The Livingstone Bridge was built across Ross Creek in 1926 to facilitate land development in Cooee Bay. It
140-683: The common name whiting . Gadiformes (cod-like) [ edit ] The fish originally known by the name "whiting" in English is Merlangius merlangus , in the family Gadidae . This species inhabits the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea , as well as the North Sea on the East Coast of Britain. In the United States , it is commonly known as the English whiting. In Canada , it
154-495: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ross_Creek&oldid=1032068172 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ross Creek (Central Queensland) Ross Creek is a river in Central Queensland , Australia. It enters
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#1732851940070168-422: The remnants of an intensive sea scallop fishing industry based at Ross Creek up until Rosslyn Bay took shape in the 1970s. Also visible on the eastern wall by the creek mouth are the remains of a concrete-and-stone saltwater pool that was built in the 1950s as a safe swimming place for children. Whiting (fish) A number of Actinopterygiian fish have been given
182-567: The same common name This page is an index of articles on animal species (or higher taxonomic groups) with the same common name ( vernacular name). If an internal link led you here, you may wish to edit the linking article so that it links directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Whiting_(fish)&oldid=1241553602 " Categories : Set index articles on animal common names Fish common names Gadidae Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
196-640: Was replaced in 1972 by the Henry Beak Bridge, named after former Livingstone Shire Council Chairman Henry Beak. Prior to Local Government Amalgamations in 2008, all areas on the Capricorn Coast were administered by Livingstone Shire Council . From 2008, they were amalgamated into the Rockhampton Region and then deamalgamated in 2012 in the Shire of Livingstone. Several trawlers still berth in Ross Creek,
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