Multiple Hikers Rescued in Tasmania Following Series of Fatal Incidents

Three hikers were rescued in separate operations in Tasmania, while three others died in unrelated incidents during the final week of 2024.

A solo hiker in his 50s was found safe after going missing on the South Coast Track near Cockle Creek in Tasmania's far south-west.
Two hikers in their 20s were rescued from dangerous terrain in the Hazards mountain range in Freycinet National Park on Tasmania's east coast.
The Freycinet hikers were unprepared for emergencies, lacking food, water, and warm clothing, according to police.
The rescues follow a tragic week in Tasmania, where three hikers died in separate incidents, including a fatal fall at Federation Peak and two medical emergencies.
Search efforts continue in New South Wales for a hiker missing for nine days in Kosciuszko National Park, with some of his belongings recently discovered.