
A FIVE-year-old girl is in a critical condition after being found inside a car in the driveway of a home at Port Stephens, police say.
Natasha Gorjup was found inside a car parked in the driveway of the Tanilba Bay home about 4.30pm on Tuesday, police said.
She was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
Temperatures in the area reached the mid-30s on Tuesday, with Weatherzone observing an outside temperature of 27 degrees at Williamtown at 4.30pm.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
No further information was available.
Police urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.