Four rescued thanks to emergency alert after boat sinks at Burrum Heads

Four people have been rescued from a sinking boat after activating an emergency beacon off the coast of Burrum Heads.

Four people have been rescued after their boat sank near the mouth of the Burrum River on Monday.

Water Police were called about 9.45am following reports a vessel was taking on water.

An EPIRB was activated and an emergency broadcast was made via marine radio.

A nearby fisherman responded to the call, and was able to locate the missing boaties, with four people pulled to safety.

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Water Police arrived a short time later to assist the group, a 52-year-old woman, a 48-year-old man, a 21-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, all from Burrum Heads.

No one was physically injured.

Water Police are urging boaties to ensure they have the appropriate safety equipment on-board, prior to venturing out these school holidays.