Australian woman dies after falling from Kelingking Beach cliff on Nusa Penida
Quick Look
- An Australian woman died after falling from the steep Kelingking Beach cliff on Nusa Penida island near Bali, local authorities reported.
- Emergency services arrived but could not reach her before the fall.
- Her body was recovered and taken to a clinic where she was found to have sustained multiple fractures.
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Why It Matters
Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida island is a popular tourist destination near Bali known for its steep coastal cliff and panoramic views, nicknamed 'T-Rex Beach'. A project to build a 182-metre elevator to the beach was suspended late last year due to opposition from tourists and local politicians.
In short:
An Australian woman has died after falling from the steep Kelingking Beach cliff on Nusa Penida island near Bali, local authorities have reported.
Kelingking Beach is one of the most popular destinations for Bali tourists and features panoramic views from the 180-metre-high coastal cliff.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been contacted for comment.
An Australian woman has died after falling from a cliff at a popular tourist beach on Nusa Penida island near Bali, local authorities have reported.
Police and emergency services reported she was found stranded on the southern side of Kelingking Beach cliff on Saturday morning, local time.
Emergency services were sent to the scene however the woman fell from the steep cliff before they could reach her, the reports say.
"According to information from the field, the victim is estimated to have fallen around 9am," Nusa Penida Alert Unit coordinator Cakra Negara said in a statement.
"At that time, the victim was looking for an independent route to the edge of the cliff before slipping and falling into the ravine."
Klungkung Police official Iptu I Dewa Nyoman Alit Purnawibawa said the woman's body was found on the beach, the Bali Times reported.
Mr Negara said an evacuation by sea was cancelled due to high tides and instead the woman's body was carried up the steep and narrow stairs to the Kelingking Beach viewing area, in an hour-and-a-half-long operation.
A medical examination afterwards at Griya Medica Clinic on Nusa Penida island found she had suffered several fractures and other injuries.
Kelingking Beach is one of the most popular destinations for Bali tourists, with a lookout at the top of the cliff offering panoramic views of the coast nicknamed "T-Rex Beach".
Construction of a 182-metre elevator down to the beach had been taking place until the works were suspended late last year, amid widespread opposition from tourists and local politicians.
More than 6.9 million international visitors went to Bali last year, according to the Bali Hotels Association, with Australians making up the largest cohort of those visitors at 23 per cent.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been contacted for comment.
Open Questions
- What was the woman's identity and age?
- Were there any witnesses to the fall?
- Will the elevator project be reconsidered following this incident?