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Breaking: Missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper found alive

Breaking: Missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper found alive
ABC Australia Thursday 20 August 2026, 02:05 UTC 1 min read
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Missing bushwalker Lily Hooper has been found alive after an eight-day search in the NSW Southern Highlands. The 18-year-old left her home south-west of Sydney on the morning of Wednesday, August 12, to go hiking in the Nattai National Park. Her car was later found near the Bonnum Pic Walking Trail.

Missing bushwalker Lily Hooper has been found alive after an eight-day search in the NSW Southern Highlands. The 18-year-old left her home south-west of Sydney on the morning of Wednesday, August 12, to go hiking in the Nattai National Park. Her car was later found near the Bonnum Pic Walking Trail. NSW Police have used a thermal-imaging helicopter and examined telecommunications data in an effort to trace Ms Hooper's last movements. Loading
Lily Hooper (PERSON) Southern Highlands (LOCATION) Sydney (LOCATION) the Nattai National Park (LOCATION) the Bonnum Pic Walking Trail (LOCATION) NSW Police (ORG) Ms Hooper's (PERSON)
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