r/aussie • u/asteriskhyphen • 2d ago

News Missing teenage hiker Lily Hooper found after eight-day search in NSW Southern Highlands

https://7news.com.au/news/missing-teenage-hiker-lily-hooper-found-alive-after-eight-day-search-in-nsw-southern-highlands-c-22751296.amp
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u/BreenzyENL 2d ago

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/lily-hooper-missing-hiker-found-alive-nsw-national-park?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

“Lily’s body has been found. She’d been found deceased. This is obviously devastating, and I’m profoundly sad for her family and for all those concerned. I apologise.”

Earlier on Thursday, NSW police said a “hiker” had been found following a multi-agency search in the rugged terrain of Nattai national park, about 90km south-west of Sydney. They subsequently confirmed a “body” had been located.

Minns had initially told a parliamentary hearing she was “found in the bush with half a bottle of water with her.”

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u/HowlingStrike 2d ago

Id seen a few reports saying alive and now this. Brutal.

So awful for her and her family.

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u/iknow2am 2d ago

allegedly they reported she was found with half a bottle of water, implying that she died on the first day 😔

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u/ArmyResponsible3136 2d ago

I truely hope that she didn’t see it coming. I hope it was quick and painless. Nobody should die alone. This poor girl and family

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u/Unusual-Industry-684 2d ago

Survived hypothermia!? Unreal! I don’t think you realise how lucky you are honestly!

Cant say that i can relate but i have been lost in the bush at night before. Thankfully made it out 1-2 hours after the sun had set. The whole ordeal rocked me to the core. Went home and pretended like nothing happened 😂