THERE are very few people living in the Mildura region that could say they have a better knowledge of the Murray River and paddle boats than Lyn McKenzie has.

Born at the Mildura Base Hospital in 1960, Lyn has spent most of her life living by the Murray River, or on the Murray River.

“As a baby, I lived on the houseboat Isabella until I was two years old,” she said. “Until mum decided it w...