Woman and a child 'are found dead at the bottom of a 474-metre cliff at a popular tourist lookout near Sydney'
- The bodies of a woman and a child have been found at cliff base south of Sydney
- Emergency services were called Robertson's Lookout at 1.50pm on Tuesday
- NSW Police said they were called to scene after reports of welfare concerns
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The bodies of a woman and a child have been found at the bottom of popular lookout south of Sydney.
Emergency services were called to Robertson's Lookout, on Mount Keira, near Wollongong, at about 1.50pm on Tuesday.
A NSW police spokesperson said they received reports of a 'concern for welfare'.
The bodies of a woman and a child have been found at the bottom of a cliff following reports multiple people had fallen from a popular lookout south of Sydney
Distressed family members were seen being comforted by emergency services
The bodies were found below the lookout.
There are a large number of emergency vehicles at the scene and a Toll helicopter is being used.
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Emergency services were seen abseiling down the cliff face to retrieve the bodies, Seven News reported.
Distressed family members were comforted at the site.
A crime scene has been established as officers from Wollongong Police District begin their investigations.
Emergency services were called to Robertson's Lookout, on Mount Keira, near Wollongong, at about 1.50pm on Tuesday
Harry Graham Drive, which provides access to the lookout, has been closed.
The lookout is about 1.5 hours from Sydney and offers tourists and locals views of Mount Keira.
Roberton's Lookout walking track is 7.4 kilometres in distance and its altitude varies between 222 and 476 metres.
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There are a large number of emergency vehicles at the scene and a Toll helicopter was used
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