Family found after vanishing in NSW outback

Police have located a family of four who went missing in the NSW outback during a long-distance road trip across three states.

Police are desperately trying to locate a family of four who went missing in the NSW outback on a long-distance trip across three states. Picture: NSW Police Force

Police have located a family of four who went missing in the NSW outback on a long-distance road trip across three states.

Darian Aspinall, 27, from Queensland, along with her two children Winter Bellamy, two, and Koda Bellamy, four, and the girls’ grandmother, 50-year-old Leah Gooding, were travelling in the state’s Far West when they disappeared.

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Darian Aspinall, 27, her children Winter Bellamy, two and Koda Bellamy, four and the girls’ grandmother, Leah Gooding, 50, (not pictured) are missing in the NSW outback. Picture: NSW Police Force

NSW Police said the family left Noccundra Hotel on Warry Gate Road in Queensland between 12.30pm and 3pm on Sunday.

But there was a breakthrough on Tuesday afternoon when police reported that the family had been found safe and well.

They said a “search and rescue helicopter located a vehicle off-track, about 50km southeast of Tibooburra, about 4.15pm today”.

“The helicopter landed, and confirmed it was the Hyundai Tucson, with the four occupants located safe and well inside the vehicle.

“The family were assessed by a paramedic who was on board the helicopter and are in the process of being airlifted to Tibooburra for further assessment and care.”

Winter Bellamy, aged two and Koda Bellamy, aged four. Picture: NSW Police Force

The family left Noccundra Hotel, Queensland and headed to accommodation in Packsaddle, NSW, but they never made it, sparking a police investigation. Picture: Facebook/Regional New South Wales Commentary and Blog

The alarm was raised when the family could not be contacted.

News.com.au understands Barrier Police District resumed their search early on Tuesday morning.