Four European tourists rescued from Diamantina River floodwaters

Sally Gall
Updated February 6 2019 - 12:06am, first published February 2 2019 - 7:00pm
An aerial view of the submerged campervan in the Diamantina River west of Winton. Photos supplied by police media.
An aerial view of the submerged campervan in the Diamantina River west of Winton. Photos supplied by police media.

With the Diamantina River hundreds of metres wide 60km west of Winton, police and a private helicopter pilot have worked together to rescue four tourists stranded by the floodwaters.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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