SES Southern Search & Rescue Team

A search is underway near Cockle Creek for an elderly woman who went missing during a walk.

The woman, in her 70s, was with family members when she became separated and wandered from the track.

Police were alerted just before 5.30pm.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a walking party of SES volunteers have been dispatched to the area.

It's been a very busy week for the team, who have actively deployed volunteers over five consecutive days in the ongoing search at Mt Field. Conditions have been incredibly challenging and our members have worked tirelessly alongside our colleagues from Tasmania Police Search & Rescue and Ambulance Tasmania. While the outcome is not yet what we had all hoped for, we are proud none the less to have played our part.