Police have confirmed a man has died while bushwalking at Eastern Arthur Range in Tasmania’s Southwest.
Inspector Colin Riley said police believe the 27-year-old New Zealand national fell from a height in the vicinity of Federation Peak.
“A friend of the man alerted police on Monday afternoon, after he had not been in contact over the weekend as planned,” he said.
“He had been planning to finish the Eastern Arthur Range Traverse near West Picton Road on Saturday or Sunday, after setting off from the Huon River Campground last Tuesday.”
“Initial checks were undertaken on Monday afternoon, before a search operation involving multiple ground crews and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was launched yesterday morning.”
“Sadly, the man’s body was located by a search crew about 10am on Wednesday, near Federation Peak.”
“The retrieval of the man will require both ground and aerial resources and it is expected to take some days for emergency service personnel to safely undertake this due to the terrain and weather conditions.”
“Our thoughts are with the man’s family and loved ones, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.”
