An Australian was rescued by police after wandering lost and alone in outback bushland for five days sustained only on wine and lollipops.
Australians are nothing if not resourceful. Just ask the woman who was rescued by Wodonga police in the southern state of Victoria after wandering lost and alone in outback bushland for five days.
The disorientated 48-year-old — identified only by her first name Lillian — told emergency services she was lucky enough to have a bottle of wine on her person and some lollipops when she entered the bush after becoming lost in her car.Upon rescue she revealed the first thing she wanted was “water and a cigarette.” Luckily a resourceful policewoman was able to supply the latter on the spot.
Police say Lillian’s loved ones called police last week when she didn’t make her daily call to check in with them, the BBCEmergency services made extensive searches of the region over the past week but were unable to find any sign of her until a helicopter was deployed and found her.Yesterday afternoon, Air Wing were conducting a sweep of the hilly terrain when they spotted Lillian’s car at the end of a dirt road in the Mitta Mitta bushland.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Missing woman survives on lollipops and wine for 5 days stranded in Australian bushland'The only liquid Lillian, who doesn't drink, had with her was a bottle of wine she had bought as a gift for her mother so that got her through,' police said.
Read more »
Missing Australian woman lived off wine, lollipops for 5 daysAn Australian woman was only prepared for a short road trip. A bottle of wine and some lollipops was all she had for five days.
Read more »
Australian woman lost in bushland survives 5 days on lollipops and wine until foundAn Australian woman who got lost in remote bushland survived for five days on wine and lollipops, authorities said.
Read more »
Missing woman survives on wine and lollipops for 5 daysA woman has been found after she went missing for five days in the Victorian, Australia bushland with nothing but “a couple of snacks” and her “common sense”.
Read more »
Snake sucked up in vacuum cleaner by couple at Australian resortA man in Australia called upon a snake catcher after his wife sucked up a venomous snake in a vacuum cleaner at a resort.
Read more »
Australian government pledges $10 billion in budget to ease cost of livingAustralian government pledges $10 billion in budget to ease cost of living – by anilpanchal7 Australia FiscalPolicy NewsTrading RiskAppetite AUDUSD
Read more »