Tragic details emerge about how an 11-year-old girl fell off a cliff to her death on a dream family vacation that turned into a nightmare
- A Tragedy strikes family on vacation in Tasmania after a young girl fell off a cliff
- The ‘little angel’ was identified as an 11-year-old child from Victoria
- Paramedics desperately tried to resuscitate the girl in the remote Sand River
Shocking details have emerged about how an 11-year-old girl fell to her death on a popular climbing spot.
The Victorian young woman on vacation with her family fell from a 10 m high cliff in Buckland in southeast Tasmania on Friday afternoon.
It is believed that she was dating a large group of climbers at the time.
A rescue helicopter and local police and rescue services were called on site.
Acting inspector for the Clarence Division of the Tasmania Police Department Michael Foster said members of the climbing group and a rescue team from the nearby villages of Sorell and Orford performed CPR on the girl.
Tragically, she couldn’t be resuscitated and died on the scene.
The Sand River Conservation Area in Tasmania (pictured above) is a popular spot for rock climbers
In some parts the terrain is quite rough (see picture above), which makes it popular with bushwalkers as well
The high cliff on which the girl died in the Sand River Conservation Area is considered a popular spot for people who enjoy climbing, fishing, bushwalking and camping
“I think the group did climb, but at this point I’m not sure what happened,” Acting Inspector Foster told the Herald Sun.
“Whether she just went and lost her footing – that’s still a matter for the (coroner) report.”
Acting Inspector Foster said the area is a popular climbing spot.
The girl had vacationed in Tasmania with siblings and her parents were in Victoria.
The girl’s parents were informed that their daughter died on Friday evening.
“Our thoughts are with their families and loved ones at this difficult time.” Police said.
The area is isolated, which made it difficult for the rescue team to be on site immediately after the 11-year-old girl slipped
Buckland’s Sand River Conservation Area in southeast Tasmania (pictured above) is a popular year-round spot for visitors
Tributes to the young girl came in on Friday evening.
“I’m so sorry to hear this and gutted for family and friends,” wrote one person.
Another said: ‘Absolutely tragic. My condolences to the family on the loss of your child. I can only imagine the pain you’re going through. ‘
Others said, ‘Thoughts and prayers to the little angel’s family and friends’ and’ There are no words to describe the loss of a child. Condolences to the family. ‘
The high cliff on which the girl died in the Sand River Conservation Area is considered a popular spot for people who enjoy climbing, fishing, bushwalking and camping.
It is described as having north-facing cliffs that are sheltered from the wind.
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