Boy’s friend, 17, winched to safety by emergency rescue team after pair were separated in Blue Gum forest Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A teenage boy has been found dead in a national park creek in the Blue Mountains after he became separated from a friend on a camping trip. Two boys, aged 16 and 17, travelled to Leura train station on Tuesday before they walked to Mount Hay, New South Wales Police said. Continue reading...
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THU · 2026-01-29 · 21:25 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0129-11749
NSR-2026-0129-11749News Report·EN·Human Interest
Teenage boy’s body found in creek after Blue Mountains camping trip
A teenage boy was found dead in a creek in the Blue Mountains after a camping trip. The boy, age 16, and a 17-year-old friend traveled to Mount Hay near Leura train station on Tuesday.
Australian Associated PressThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-29 · 21:25 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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A teenage boy was found dead in a creek in the Blue Mountains after a camping trip. The boy, age 16, and a 17-year-old friend traveled to Mount Hay near Leura train station on Tuesday. The two boys became separated in the Blue Gum forest. Emergency services rescued the 17-year-old by winching him to safety. New South Wales police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the 16-year-old's death.
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Boy’s friend, 17, winched to safety by emergency rescue team.
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The boys walked to Mount Hay.
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Two boys, aged 16 and 17, travelled to Leura train station on Tuesday.
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A teenage boy has been found dead in a national park creek in the Blue Mountains.
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