- The man did not resurface when he fell into the water
- Was walking with friends at the time
At dawn, the search resumes for a hiker who fell into a remote waterfall on a popular hiking trail.
Emergency services were called to Babinda Falls south of Cairns in far north Queensland on Sunday afternoon after reports a man had fallen into the water and failed to surface.
The man was walking with three friends at the time.
An extensive search was launched, including Swift Water Crews, SES volunteers and an emergency helicopter, which was later halted due to technical problems.
“We have received reports that someone has fallen from the falls, but there are major reception issues up there so information is limited,” a Queensland Fire Service spokesperson told the Cairns Post.
The search will resume on Monday for a hiker who fell at the Badinda Falls (pictured) on Sunday
The search was suspended on Sunday night due to light failures, but will resume on Monday morning.
Queensland Police have been contacted for further comment.
Located in Wooroonooran National Park, 65km south of Cairns, the 3km trail to Babinda Falls includes several creek crossings.
The site is 1km from the infamous Babinda Boulders, a famous rainforest rock pool where 21 people have died.
The remote waterfall is not far from the infamous Babinda Boulders (pictured)
The undertow is described as a ‘washing machine’ that sucks swimmers under and makes it almost impossible for them to get to safety.
The region has seen heavy rainfall in recent days, including a downpour of 94mm on nearby Mount Bartle Frere on Saturday.
The latest incident comes after a 20-year-old died after jumping from the top of the Crystal Cascades waterfall near Cairns earlier this year.