Man dies after falling from waterfall at popular swimming hole Behana Gorge in Aloomba near Cairns
A man has died after falling from a waterfall in Queensland.
The 55-year-old Brisbane man fell off a waterfall at Behana Gorge in Aloomba — south of Cairns — about 1.30pm on Sunday and could not be found.
The man fell from popular swimming hole Clamshell Falls, according to the ABC.
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Emergency services gave the man medical assistance, but he died.
Queensland Police will now prepare a report for the coroner about the non-suspicious death.
Behana Gorge is a popular swimming spot for locals and tourists due to its pristine fresh water, but it is quite isolated as there is a 3km walk to get to the waterhole.
Originally published on 7NEWS
