Police divers have located a body, believed to be that of the 20-year-old woman who slipped off a cliff while bushwalking at Robertson's Belmore Falls on Sunday.
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She had not been seen since just after 1pm, April 7, when she reportedly slipped and fell off a cliff.
After the search resumed for a third day on Tuesday morning, divers found the body of a woman about 11.30am.
The body is yet to be formally identified, but police believe it is that of the missing bushwalker.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
The waterfall at Belmore Falls plunges around 100 metres across three drops, with a pool at the base.
Emergency services have been undertaking an extensive land and air search of the area, and Barrengarry Creek since Sunday.
In September 2023, Columbian-born Jeisson Leon died after falling from a cliff at Belmore Falls while he was abseiling.
The 28-year-old had been living in Mascot prior to his death.
Belmore Falls will be closed to the public until Wednesday, April 10 to "assist emergency services operation", NSW National Parks and Wildlife said.
Kate McIlwain
For more than a decade, I've helped the Illawarra Mercury set the news agenda across the region. Currently I'm the paper's health reporter - covering the stories of Illawarra workers and residents in the wake of a global pandemic and at a time where our health systems are stretched to the limit.
For more than a decade, I've helped the Illawarra Mercury set the news agenda across the region. Currently I'm the paper's health reporter - covering the stories of Illawarra workers and residents in the wake of a global pandemic and at a time where our health systems are stretched to the limit.
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
