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![Aplin's Weyr on Ross River in Townsville, 1 January 2011](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Ross_River_flooding_in_Queensland_2011_b.jpg/300px-Ross_River_flooding_in_Queensland_2011_b.jpg)
Aplin's Weir was originally a small stop weir built in 1927 on the Ross River to prevent incursion of salt water into local water supplies. The weir is now primarily used for recreational activities.