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Seven Tourists Rescued from Durras Cliff Amid 16-Foot Waves

4/24/2026

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Seven tourists were rescued from a cliff ledge at North Head lookout in Durras, NSW as 16-foot waves rose.
Rescue crews deployed a custom “Arizona Vortex” frame to protect the edge while lowering volunteers.
State Emergency Service (SES) commander Peter Collins said the three-hour operation lowered a team member 40 metres and was his largest rescue.
Volunteers set up a first-aid station, treated scrapes, and earned social-media praise.

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Story summary

Seven tourists were rescued from a cliff ledge at North Head lookout in Durras, NSW as 16-foot waves rose.
Rescue crews deployed a custom “Arizona Vortex” frame to protect the edge while lowering volunteers.
State Emergency Service (SES) commander Peter Collins said the three-hour operation lowered a team member 40 metres and was his largest rescue.
Volunteers set up a first-aid station, treated scrapes, and earned social-media praise.