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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Sam Strong

Woman airlifted after being swept off rocks at Dolphin Point

Toll Ambulance Helicopter. Picture: File photo.

A South Korean national was flown to Canberra Hospital after she was swept off the rocks south of Ulladulla on Christmas Day.

A 70-year-old woman was fishing on rocks when she was swept into the water, a NSW Police media spokesperson said.

After 3pm on December 25 emergency services were alerted to mixed reports of a person requiring assistance in Dolphin Point.

Two ambulance crews,an ambulance helicopter and NSW Police were called to assist.

The woman was airlifted to Canberra in a serious, but stable condition. The ambulance helicopter had a critical doctor and critical care paramedic aboard.

Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter 23 was called to assist. It landed at Pot Holes and located the patient with ambulance and police teams before returning to base.

This story Woman airlifted after being swept off rocks at Dolphin Point first appeared on Milton Ulladulla Times.
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