Rosslea, Queensland


Rosslea is a suburb of Townsville within the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Geography

Rosslea is bounded to the east and south by the Ross River. The suburb is very flat. The eastern half of the suburb is occupied by the Townsville Golf Club. The rest of the suburb is residential. Being low-lying on a river, Rosslea can be affected by flooding, mostly in the golf club area.

History

The name "Rosslea" is a combination of "Ross" and "lea", the Old English word for a grassy meadow.
In the 2011 census, Rosslea had a population of 1,600 people.

Community groups

The Rosslea branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA Hall at 36 Latchford Street, Pimlico.