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Family of missing 18-year-old hiker ‘absolutely devastated’ as search continues in rugged NSW terrain

The Guardian World Tuesday 18 August 2026, 08:24 UTC By Ima Caldwell 1 min read
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Lily Hooper has not been seen since leaving for a hike in Nattai national park, south-west of Sydney, on 12 AugustGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper say they are “absolutely devastated” that she hasn’t been found after a multi-agency search. On Tuesday, search efforts for the teenager continued through the dense tree canopy and rugged terrain of Nattai national park, about 90km south-west of Sydney, for a...

Lily Hooper has not been seen since leaving for a hike in Nattai national park, south-west of Sydney, on 12 August

The family of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper say they are “absolutely devastated” that she hasn’t been found after a multi-agency search.

On Tuesday, search efforts for the teenager continued through the dense tree canopy and rugged terrain of Nattai national park, about 90km south-west of Sydney, for a seventh day.

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