The Ross River drops down from the Hervey Range to the south and runs right through the heart of Townsville where it empties into the Coral Sea. Unlike the Black River near our house sit, it actually has flowing water in it, despite the very dry season in which we find ourselves. Flow is controlled by the upstream Ross River Dam, which forms Ross Lake and provides the largest source of drinking water for the region. There are also some old weirs further downstream that date back to the first half of the last century. As we have seen in other parts of Australia, the city and state have done a good job of investing in recreational infrastructure using the areas along the river to provide a network of parks, bridges, community facilities and pathways for public use. As temporary members of the local public, we were happy to take advantage. The Ross River Turtles aplenty Deborah sporting a homemade sling she fashioned from a shopping bag to support her sore shou...