Family rescued after becoming stranded in heavy snow in Tasmanian national park

Family rescued after becoming stranded in heavy snow in Tasmanian national park

Rescuers walked in to meet the family in Tasmania's Mount Field National Park on Saturday night. They brought food and sleeping bags so the family could safely spend the night in an alpine hut before being flown out by helicopter.

Day walk turns into cold and windy night for family stranded in snow

A family of six stranded by snow in Mount Field, Tasmania, was safely rescued overnight by search teams and given food and medical aid.

Children rescued after family becomes stranded in snow at Mount Field

Hazardous conditions prevented an immediate evacuation, so supplies were provided overnight

Tasmanian family rescued at Mt Field National Park

POLICE says six people, including three children, have been safely retrieved from the Mt Field area this morning after being caught in heavy snow overnight. “The family raised the alarm with police shortly after 4.30pm on Saturday, after heavy snowfall meant they could no longer access the walking track,” Tasmania Police search co-ordinator Callum Herbert said. Mr Herbert said police were able to speak with the group briefly to provide advice. “…