Man pulled unresponsive from a swimming hold in Sydney’s Royal National Park

A man has died after he was pulled unresponsive from a swimming hole at the Royal National Park in Sydney’s south.

A man has drowned at a swimming hole in the Royal National Park in Sydney’s south.

Emergency services rushed to Winifred Falls following reports of a drowning about 2.35pm on Monday.

Sutherland Shire Police Area Command officers and NSW Ambulance paramedics found the man, believed to be in his 20s, had been pulled from the water unresponsive.

Winifred Waterfalls in the Royal National Park, Winifred Falls Trail Royal National Park NSW. Picture: Flickr / Donny

A crime scene has been established at Winifred Falls in the Royal National Park where a man was pulled from a swimming hole unresponsive. Photo: Tom Parrish

Paramedics treated him at the scene but he could not be revived.

A police spokesperson said the man had not yet been formally identified.

“Police established a crime scene and commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death,” the spokesperson said.

“A report will be prepared for the coroner.”

Originally published as Man pulled unresponsive from a swimming hold in Sydney’s Royal National Park