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By CHARLOTTE MCINTYRE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and HOLLY HALES IN MELBOURNE Published: 05:37 BST, 18 April 2025 | Updated: 05:37 BST, 18 April 2025
A woman has died and a man is presumed dead after they were swept from rocks near a coastal walk on Victoria’s south coast. Emergency services were called to a beach off Punch Bowl Road near San Remo, 125km southeast of Melbourne, at 8.30am on Friday. Officers received reports three people were washed into the water.A second woman was able to find her way back to shore safely while an aerial search began for the first woman and the 41-year-old man. The second woman was subsequently found unresponsive in the water. Emergency workers attempted to revive the woman but she died at the scene. A search continues for the man who was last seen on rocks on the coastline. Punchbowl Rocks Beach is near the popular George Bass coastal walk and surrounded by cliffs, reefs and rocks. A man is missing off the coast at San Remo, Victoria (pictured)Premier Jacinta Allan said it marked an ‘awful start’ to the Easter long weekend. ‘My thoughts are with the family of someone who has lost their life in such tragic circumstances, and potentially there is more difficult news to come,’ she said.’We are having a very warm Easter weekend. It’s a timely reminder about being safe around all waterways.’The tragic Easter incident comes after a fisherman drowned after being swept out to sea in New South Wales. Emergency services were called to Endeavour Drive at the Wollongong Harbour around 6.15am on Friday. Officers had been responding to reports reports a man had been pulled from the water unconscious. The 58-year-old fisherman could not be revived and died at the scene. Investigations into the incident have begun and officers have encouraged any witnesses to come forward. Police officers were called to reports three people were washed into the water (pictured)Separate reports will be prepared for the coroner on both deaths.Australians have been urged to take care on the water during the long weekend.Over the past 20 years, 118 Australians have drowned during Easter, according to Royal Life Saving Australia.
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Woman dies and man is missing after being swept from rocks near a popular coastal walk – as fisherman drowns in another state in Easter tragedy
