Three stranded in river at Bakers Creek Mackay

Emergency crews including police and firefighters rushed to find a trio who sent an SOS message after they became stranded in a North Qld spot known for crocodiles.

Bakers Creek, South of Mackay

A trio who became stranded in a rising tide sent an SOS message before communication cut out.

Emergency crews including police officers and firefighters rushed to their last known location at Bakers Creek, just south of Mackay, shortly after noon.

Emergency Service crews worked on foot to try and locate the three men before Boats were deployed to retrieve them

The three men had reportedly been walking along the sandbank at low tide before the rising tide had them trapped and they were unable to find a safe passage out.

Queensland Fire and Rescue Service officer Scott Campbell said “they sent out their location via the mobile phone”.

Emergency crews rushed to find three people reportedly stranded at Bakers Creek south of Mackay, January 25, 2023. Picture: Duncan Evans

Bakers Creek is a known hotspot for crocodiles.

Specialist water police were called to help with the three men located about 1.30pm.

Emergency Service officer Scott Campbell was just one of many called to the scene to locate the three men stranded in High tides

They will be taken to Hay Point.

Another boat which had entered the water to help find the men had engine issues with those on board forced to paddle back to shore.