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Mother and Stepson Rescued After 10 km Paddleboarding Drift

12/26/2025

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Story summary
  • A 51-year-old woman and her 17-year-old stepson were rescued after drifting over 10 km in Port Phillip Bay.
  • The paddleboarding trip began from Portarlington at 3 p.m.
  • Rescuers reported them missing two hours after starting.
  • Rescuers found them near Wyndham Harbour around 6:20 p.m.
  • A mother and her two daughters were rescued from Westernport Bay.