Two tourists visiting an oceanside cliff in Australia set off on a sunrise photo session. While focusing on the beautiful view and the camera shot, the rock beneath them gave way and one of them fell to their death. They had both walked through dense brush to a secluded and possibly unstable, dangerous area. Many outside areas don't have signs warning about potentialy dangerous situations because it is impossible to cover all the ground necessary. Therefore, what is left is for us to be aware of our surroundings to understand potential hazards - which could be falling rocks, mudslides and more.
Two tourists visiting an oceanside cliff in Australia set off on a sunrise photo session. While focusing on the beautiful view and the camera shot, the rock beneath them gave way and one of them fell to their death. They had both walked through dense brush to a secluded and possibly unstable, dangerous area. Many outside areas don't have signs warning about potentialy dangerous situations because it is impossible to cover all the ground necessary. Therefore, what is left is for us to be aware of our surroundings to understand potential hazards - which could be falling rocks, mudslides and more.
However, before visiting an area, obtain maps that might possibly designate unsafe areas to explore. It is also a good idea to ask local residents for this kind of information.
Sydney Morning Herald
Syndey, Australia
Tourist killed while being photographed at sunrise
By Frank Walker
February 22, 2004
Two Austrian tourists' first glimpse of an Australian dawn ended in tragedy
when one was crushed to death in a rock fall.
The men, both in their late 30s, arrived in Sydney from Austria on Friday to
stay with friends in Avalon.
Early yesterday they decided to photograph the sunrise from a secluded cliff
north of Avalon Beach.