A search and rescue operation for a couple missing on a driving holiday in Western Far North Queensland has commenced.
Police and local landholders have conducted extensive mobile and aerial patrols, along Shelfo, Topsy and Landing roads in search of 63-year-old Craig Ferguson and 59-year-old Donna-Lee Ferguson who failed to check out of their Kowanyama accommodation on Monday April 4.
The couple are believed to have gone sight seeing in the vicinity of Kowanyama and were last seen at the intersection of Shelfo and Chapman roads around 7am on Sunday morning driving a 2021 White Toyota Landcruiser with Queensland Registration 612BS4.
The couple only have access to smart phones which do have not range where they are travelling.
The search will continue until nightfall and resume at first light tomorrow.
Landholders wishing to assist with the search are asked to contact Kowanyama Police Station. Police are urging anyone with information on the couples whereabouts to come forward.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
