Two prospectors found dead in remote bushland
Two people who went prospecting in remote Queensland have been found dead after a search involving mustering helicopters and police on motorbikes and horses.
The bodies of two people have been found after they went missing while prospecting in remote Queensland.
A 65-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman were reported missing on Monday after they failed to return to their caravan in Croydon, 500km southwest of Cairns.
The pair were last seen leaving a caravan park on Sunday to go prospecting at Esmeralda Station.
A land and air search was launched with the help of State Emergency Service volunteers on foot, mustering helicopters, and police officers on motorbikes and horseback.
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A Toyota Hilux belonging to the pair was found at Esmeralda Station with personal items including their mobile phones inside on Monday.
The bodies were found by a helicopter on Wednesday afternoon.
“Police conducted an extensive land and air search over the remote area which sadly resulted in locating the pair deceased,” search and rescue co-ordinator Sergeant Winfried Weiss said.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
