All manner of things get washed down the Brisbane river as has been the case after recent wild weather in the Queensland capital.
However, it is surprisng how many balls used in various sports come floating down the river with assorted other debris. Tennis balls in particular are attracting much attention.
Members of the Indooroopilly Canoe Club , who regularly paddle along the river , remove a lot of the rubbish .
Next to a paddle , here are some of the items taken from the river . On the left appears to be a deflated soccer ball. Several tenniis balls are visible , a variety of plastic balls, plastic bottles, some refundable. A Kookaburra cricket ball in good condition was plucked from the water, also a basketball .
In the case of tennis balls, they are being placed in a container and will be used in a guess how many are in it at Christmas under the heading Busting Brisbane River's Balls , part of a drive to help clean up the waterway and draw the Brisbane City Council's attention to the situation.
