A group of travellers missing in the Aussie outback were rescued on Anzac Day after being spotted on a remote track by a private plane.
On Wednesday, a group of eight people were reported missing when they did not arrive at their planned destination.
They had set off in a vehicle from the gold mining town of Kalgoorlie two days earlier, travelling more than 700km northeast to the remote community of Tjuntjunjarra in Western Australia.
They became stranded with their vehicle in remote terrain and bad weather.
About 4pm on Wednesday, police and a private air charter service conducted an aerial search and found the group along the rear fence line of Kanandah Station near the outback town of Rawlinna.
Weather conditions and challenging terrain prevented a rescue attempt from taking place that day and the group were forced to spend the night with their vehicle.
On Thursday, police returned in a helicopter and made several trips to the site to rescue the group.
All eight people appeared to be in good health and were medically checked to ensure they had no adverse effects from being stranded in the outback.
Kalgoorlie Senior Sergeant Lee Burgess urged travellers to consider weather conditions before setting out on long trips in remote terrain.
“Regardless of the weather conditions, this serves as a reminder for anyone travelling in remote areas to do so with caution,” he said.
“Fortunately, these travellers have met a positive outcome but so often this is not the case.
“Go prepared and always ensure you tell someone where you’re going and when you expect to arrive.
“Most importantly, listen to the advice of authorities. Check in with local government offices and the Main Roads website for up-to-date road conditions.”