Grace Appelbee

Grace Appelbee is an eight-year-old Australian girl who was recently involved in a near-fatal incident where she, her mother Joanne, and her two brothers, Austin (13) and Beau (12), were swept out to sea. The Appelbee family was on holiday when the incident occurred. Due to the dangerous conditions, Joanne made the difficult decision to ask Austin, the strongest swimmer, to swim approximately 2.5 miles to get help. Austin swam for hours, displaying remarkable courage and determination. Grace, along with her mother and brother Beau, remained in the water for up to ten hours before being rescued. Austin's actions are credited by police with saving his family. The incident has garnered significant media attention, highlighting Austin's heroism and the family's ordeal.