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17-Year-Old Dies in 30-Metre Fall at Moffat Beach Lookout

Police say teens stepped beyond the railing to take sunset photos, with a coroner's report to follow.

Overview

  • Emergency services were notified around 6:40 p.m. Saturday after the fall at the Queen of Colonies Parade lookout on the Sunshine Coast.
  • Detective Acting Inspector Peter Hocken told ABC the group went over the railing for photos and the girl slipped while making her way back up the embankment.
  • Bystanders and paramedics provided immediate aid, but the teenager was declared deceased at the scene.
  • A second woman sustained a minor injury while attempting to help before emergency crews arrived.
  • Queensland Fire and Rescue urged visitors to stay behind fences and respect safety barriers at lookouts.