Ross Highway, Ross NT 873, Australia
It is situated in the outer suburb of Ross, part of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, Australia. Ross lies within the federal division of Lingiari, the territory electoral division of Braitling, and the Town of Alice Springs local government area.
The land is on the traditional Country of the Arrernte people, the Indigenous custodians of the area. Their cultural connection to the land has been recognized historically.
The Todd River is approximately 0.8 km away, offering a nearby waterway. Mount Blatherskite, a local mountain, is about 1.4 km from the site.
Within roughly 1.2 km is St. Mary’s Hostel, a historic mission hostel. The Alice Springs Magnetic Observatory is also close, about 2.2 km away.
Yes, several town camps are nearby, including one approximately 1.6 km away, another about 2.1 km in Arumbera, and a third around 2.2 km from the site.
The suburb was named after John Ross, an explorer who surveyed the area in 1870. His exploration contributed to the region’s early European mapping.
