Two helicopter rescues in Tasmania after separate bushwalker mishaps

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Two helicopter rescues in Tasmania after separate bushwalker mishaps. (2026, October 3). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-04/two-helicopter-rescues-in-tasmania-after-bushwalker-mishaps/107226544

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Police in Tasmania issued a warning after two separate helicopter rescues of bushwalkers on Saturday. One incident involved a man from New South Wales who fell while walking on Bruny Island North and used his mobile phone to call for help. In another case, an individual fell ill on the west coast and required rescue. Authorities emphasized the importance of carrying appropriate communication devices like fully charged phones or personal locator beacons, especially in remote areas.

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On Saturday, two separate incidents occurred in Tasmania where bushwalkers required helicopter rescues. A man from New South Wales fell while walking on Bruny Island North and used his mobile phone to call for help. In another incident on the west coast, a walker became ill and similarly needed assistance. Police emphasized the importance of carrying appropriate communication devices like fully charged mobile phones or personal locator beacons in remote areas, especially after these two rescue operations.

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Two helicopter rescues in Tasmania after separate bushwalker mishaps In short: Police have urged people adventuring in Tasmania to carry an appropriate communications device after two separate helicopter rescues on Saturday.

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2026-10-03 · ABC News (AU)

Two helicopter rescues in Tasmania after separate bushwalker mishaps · assertive framing

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Police → urge → Saturday

A New South Wales man fell while walking on Bruny Island North and called for help on his mobile phone, while in a separate incident, a walker fell ill on the west coast. asserted

walker → fall → coast

Both cases show the need for people to carry with them either a fully charged mobile phone or, in more remote areas, a personal locator beacon. asserted

people → show → areas