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The body of an elderly woman has been recovered after she failed to board a cruise ship while visiting a remote island in Far North Queensland.
The woman, aged in her 80s, was reported missing by a crew member of the Coral Adventurer to the police on Saturday after she failed to board a vessel at Lizard Island, a Queensland police spokesperson said.
The woman was reported missing after she failed to board a vessel at the tourist destination of Lizard Island, in Queensland’s far north.
Search and rescue crews then searched both the land and ocean for her.
Her body was recovered on Sunday and her death was not believed to be suspicious, the spokesperson said.
The Coral Adventurer is operated by Coral Expeditions.
“While investigations into the incident are continuing, we are deeply sorry that this has occurred and are offering our full support to the woman’s family,” Coral Expeditions CEO Mark Fifield said.
“The Coral team have been in contact with the woman’s family, and we will continue to offer support to them through this difficult process.
“We are working closely with Queensland police and other authorities to support their investigation.”
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Lizard Island is about 30 kilometres from the mainland near Cooktown in the Great Barrier Reef and is part of the Lizard Island Group that also includes Palfrey Island.
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