Sadly, police have recovered the body of a bushwalker from Tasmania's Southwest this afternoon.
Authorities were notified this morning after the man's body was found by another bushwalker near Federation Peak shortly before 10am.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the scene and the deceased man – since identified as a 39-year-old from New South Wales – was retrieved from the area early this afternoon.
He had been due to return from Federation Peak yesterday, and friends contacted police today after he failed to return as planned.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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