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Coronial Inquest to Investigate Fatal Zip Line Accident

12/11/2025

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On October 22, 2019, a zip line incident at Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours in Cape Tribulation, Queensland, left a man dead and his wife injured after 20–25 meter fall.
A coronial inquest found the zip line failed due to inadequate anchoring, specifically a 'wire rope grip' technique whose torque was well below federal standards.
The inquest will examine safety standards and operator qualifications, with five-day hearing scheduled for March 2026.

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Story summary

On October 22, 2019, a zip line incident at Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours in Cape Tribulation, Queensland, left a man dead and his wife injured after 20–25 meter fall.
A coronial inquest found the zip line failed due to inadequate anchoring, specifically a 'wire rope grip' technique whose torque was well below federal standards.
The inquest will examine safety standards and operator qualifications, with five-day hearing scheduled for March 2026.