Man’s body found near Borough Huts campground
Police have discovered the remains of a man’s body in the Grampians National Park after two walkers first stumbled upon the grisly find.
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Police have found human remains in the Grampians National Park in the state’s northwest.
Passers-by first came across the suspected remains in Bellfield bushland about 12.15pm on Monday.
It is understood the body is a male.
Deputy controller of the Stawell SES Brody Stewart said two crews were on scene at the Borough Huts campground, south of Halls Gap.
“We are assisting police with a body recovery,” Mr Stewart said. “We do a lot of searches this time of year.
“A body recovery is a bit more uncommon, it is not something that happens a lot.”
Mr Stewart said the area was mainly dense bushland with some dry creek beds.
“The whole area is popular with tourists,” he said.
Police were unable to locate the discovery before dark and recommenced their response this morning before finding the reamins about 12.50pm.
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They will be taken to the coroner’s office for examination.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Emergency services also tended to a person who had been bitten by a snake at MacKenzie Falls on the Northern Grampians about 6pm.
St Kilda resident Gerald Van Der Werf went missing in the area in 2016, and was last seen walking along Grampians Rd.