Woman falls down cliff near Paradise Caves in Sunshine Beach

Footage from the dramatic rescue of a tourist who had to be winched to safety after falling eight metres from a cliff onto rocks at Noosa National Park has been released. PHOTOS, VIDEO

A tourist in her 30s was snapping a picture moments before she fell up to eight metres down a cliff face in the Noosa National Park.

A dramatic rescue involving firefighters, police, paramedics and life guards on jet skis unfolded after the woman fell down the cliff near Paradise Caves at Sunshine Beach on Tuesday morning, August 8.

A tourist fell up to eight metres from a Noosa National Park cliffe face onto rocks on Tuesday, August 8. Photo: RACQ LifeFlight

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A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the woman was winched to safety by rescue helicopter and taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

She suffered head, facial and shoulder injuries in the fall.

Noosa Heads Ambulance station officer in charge Annette Morris said the woman was taking a photo when she fell from the rocks. She could not confirm if this was a selfie.

“I believe she was taking a photo on a very slippery and what is a bigger slope on the rocks,” she said.

Noosa Heads Ambulance station OIC Annette Morris. Photo: Craig Warhurst

Bystanders raised the alarm with emergency services, but were in a black spot and needed to move away to make the call, she said.

In the meantime, a bystander stayed with the woman while waiting for help.

Onlookers watch as a woman is prepared to be winched to safety. Photo: Craig Warhurst

Ms Morris said the area was “very slippery” after recent rain, and this incident was a reminder to be safe while walking in the national park.

“You really should be walking with a mate, especially in the national parks and on the cliff faces,” she said.

The family of the victim, who were also at the scene, declined to comment.