Showing posts with label #CliffRescue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #CliffRescue. Show all posts

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

BREAKING! Girl Plucked From Cliff At Bar Beach

 BY IAN CROUCH

A teenage girl has been taken to hospital after being rescued from a cliff at Bar Beach.

A member of the public alerted authorities when they heard the 15-year-old calling for help just after 12.30am on Wednesday.

Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to an area near the Anzac Walk.

It's understood the girl climbed down several metres but couldn't get back up.

She was retrieved by firefighters unharmed.

Although she suffered no apparent injuries, the girl was taken to hospital for observation.




Monday, 13 March 2023

Two Women Rescued From Cliff Face Near Catherine Hill Bay

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Two women were airlifted to safety on Saturday afternoon, after becoming trapped in a sea cave at Ghosties Beach, just south of Catherine Hill Bay. 

It's believed the two women in their 20's, lost their footing on the sand while swimming, and were swept towards the cave. 

They were found by the Westpac Recue Helicopter just before 5:00pm clinging to the cliff face, and were winched to safety by the Critical Care Paramedic one at a time. 

They were both transported to Wyong hospital in a stable condition, suffering only cuts and bruises.  








Monday, 3 August 2020

BREAKING! Woman Rescued From Cliff At Susan Gilmore Beach

BY IAN CROUCH

The Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter has been called out to a cliff rescue at Susan Gilmore beach this morning.

A woman in her 30's was found on a rock ledge at about 4.30am on Monday.

She was winched to safety and taken to the Mater Hospital by road ambulance suffering exposure.

Newcastle Police are thanking members of the community who helped guide emergency services to the woman's location.