A woman and a man have been rescued following a multi-agency operation in Warrumbungle National Park overnight.
About 5pm yesterday (Monday 21 April 2025), emergency services were called to the national park at Belougerie Flats Trail, Warrumbungle, with reports a woman had been injured while rock climbing.
A 47-year-old woman and an 80-year-old man activated a personal locator beacon (PLB) after the woman had slipped and fallen while climbing near Grand High Tops lookout.
Around 8.30am today (Tuesday 22 April 2025), Blue Mountains Police Rescue conducted a vertical rescue in conjunction with PolAir, Toll Ambulance Rescue helicopter, and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
The woman was airlifted to Dubbo Base Hospital for treatment of suspected broken ribs.
The man was uninjured.
Orana Mid-Western Police District Acting Superintendent Paul Stephens said the operation represented a concerted multi-agency effort to rescue the two rock-climbers safely.
"This is a hugely positive outcome that is testament to the great work of all involved, particularly given the difficult terrain. We want to thank our emergency services partner agencies and volunteers for all they have done," Acting Superintendent Stephens said.
