Inland waterways have been identified internationally as prime locations for drowning. 1 Within Australia, inland waterways are the most common locations for fatal drowning 2 : 29% (n = 80) of all drowning deaths in 2019 were reported to have occurred in rivers, creeks and streams, followed by 26% in beaches and 11% in swimming pools. 3 Possible explanations for this include the unique dangers of these
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