Ross River Dam / Black Weir / Aplin’s Weir / Paluma Dam / Black School Weir / Douglas Water Treatment Plant / Hubert Wells Powerhouse / Mount Spec pipeline / /
NaturalFeature
Crystal Creek / Five Head Creek / Mount Spec / Ross River / /
Organization
Australian Government / Department of Irrigation and Water Supply / State Government / /
Water Supply History Townsville was founded in[removed]It is believed that Townsville’s first reticulated water supply was pumped from a bore sunk at Hubert Wells in 1889 followed by others known as Shire Wells in what is now Anderson Park. Steam pumps were