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Fri 23 Oct, 2015 9:26 am
Missing bushwalker - Mount Anne
Tasmania Police are continuing to search the Mount Anne area in Southwest National Park for missing Blackmans Bay bushwalker, 37 year old Xavier Lane-Mullins.
After camping alone in the Scotts Peak Road/Condominium Creek campsite, Mr Mullins left his camp to set out for a day walk yesterday morning. At 3:15pm yesterday, he contacted Tasmania Police by mobile phone, advising he was lost somewhere near Mount Anne and his battery was running flat. Contact with his mobile phone was lost soon afterwards.
Land-based search and rescue police, assisted by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the State Emergency Service are currently searching the walking tracks and bush around Mount Anne.
Anyone who was in the Mount Anne area yesterday and may have seen or spoken to Mr Mullins to contact New Norfolk police on 131 444.
Tasmania Police are continuing to search the Mount Anne area in Southwest National Park for missing Blackmans Bay bushwalker, 37 year old Xavier Lane-Mullins.
After camping alone in the Scotts Peak Road/Condominium Creek campsite, Mr Mullins left his camp to set out for a day walk yesterday morning. At 3:15pm yesterday, he contacted Tasmania Police by mobile phone, advising he was lost somewhere near Mount Anne and his battery was running flat. Contact with his mobile phone was lost soon afterwards.
Land-based search and rescue police, assisted by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the State Emergency Service are currently searching the walking tracks and bush around Mount Anne.
Anyone who was in the Mount Anne area yesterday and may have seen or spoken to Mr Mullins to contact New Norfolk police on 131 444.
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Fri 23 Oct, 2015 9:32 am
sorry , just seen it posted elsewhere, I'll leave it here though just in case and delete it later.
Looks like I cannot delete it............
Looks like I cannot delete it............
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Sat 24 Oct, 2015 10:34 am
The found him. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-24/missing-bushwalker-rescued-alive-and-well/6882052
Bushwalker found 'alive and well' after spending two nights in rugged Tasmanian bushland
Tasmania Police have rescued a bushwalker who was lost in a rugged mountain region in Tasmania's south since Thursday.
Police said 37-year-old Xavier Lane-Mullins was located alive and well and has been taken to a search control area for medical assessment.
Ground crews spent the night in near-zero temperatures around Mount Anne near Maydena after Mr Lane-Mullins reported he was lost on the mountain's summit.
The terrain was described as dangerous for unexperienced bushwalkers.
Bushwalker found 'alive and well' after spending two nights in rugged Tasmanian bushland
Tasmania Police have rescued a bushwalker who was lost in a rugged mountain region in Tasmania's south since Thursday.
Police said 37-year-old Xavier Lane-Mullins was located alive and well and has been taken to a search control area for medical assessment.
Ground crews spent the night in near-zero temperatures around Mount Anne near Maydena after Mr Lane-Mullins reported he was lost on the mountain's summit.
The terrain was described as dangerous for unexperienced bushwalkers.
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Sat 24 Oct, 2015 10:52 am
is good news 
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Sat 24 Oct, 2015 11:11 am
Wonderful news... He's one lucky guy to survive two nights in the cold south west.
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Sat 24 Oct, 2015 12:40 pm
Was even reported on ABC National radio. Famous.
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Re: From Tasmania Police FB page just now.
Sat 24 Oct, 2015 4:41 pm
Apparently he got himself down to the road - will be interesting to find out by which route. Not particularly easy going, to do that off track.
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Sat 24 Oct, 2015 7:33 pm
No wonder they didn't find him sooner. He was obviously on the move.
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Sat 24 Oct, 2015 10:14 pm
Great news that he's alive and well. 
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Sat 24 Oct, 2015 11:13 pm
flyfisher wrote:Great news that he's alive and well.
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I agree, good result.
I'm as curious as others regarding the circumstances. Could be a learning thing.
If not, I'll muddle along regardless.
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Sun 25 Oct, 2015 9:41 am
From ABC
Bushwalkers in Tasmania have been urged carry an emergency beacon with them when heading into the state's wilderness areas, after a man spent two nights lost in bushland before being rescued yesterday.
Xavier Lane-Mullins called police from his mobile phone on Thursday from the peak of Mount Anne near Maydena in southern Tasmania.
He told police he was lost and his mobile phone's battery was running out.
When he emerged from the bush, police were expecting someone rather dishevelled but he was actually in good health and good spirits.
Tasmania Police acting Inspector Andrew Bennett
The 37-year-old was picked up on Saturday by volunteers who were driving out to join the search effort.
He has been examined by paramedics and was in good health.
Tasmania Police acting Inspector Andrew Bennett said beacons such as the EPIRB give rescuers more specific information.
"A mobile phone you can only communicate with us, an EPIRB will tell us where you are," he said.
"If you are just taking a mobile phone, make sure you have it switched off and only use it when you need it.
"In this case the phone was obviously on and draining its battery and it didn't have much charge by the time he needed to contact us."
Acting Inspector Andrew Bennett said an over-reliance on mobile phones could cause problems
Police also urged hikers to tell friends and family where they were planning to walk, and to make sure they familiarised themselves with the area before setting off.
Acting Inspector Andrew Bennett said Mr Lane-Mullins was very lucky considering the cold and icy conditions he endured during the night.
"When he emerged from the bush, police were expecting someone rather dishevelled but he was actually in good health and good spirits and initially they thought he was just another volunteer," he said
Bushwalkers in Tasmania have been urged carry an emergency beacon with them when heading into the state's wilderness areas, after a man spent two nights lost in bushland before being rescued yesterday.
Xavier Lane-Mullins called police from his mobile phone on Thursday from the peak of Mount Anne near Maydena in southern Tasmania.
He told police he was lost and his mobile phone's battery was running out.
When he emerged from the bush, police were expecting someone rather dishevelled but he was actually in good health and good spirits.
Tasmania Police acting Inspector Andrew Bennett
The 37-year-old was picked up on Saturday by volunteers who were driving out to join the search effort.
He has been examined by paramedics and was in good health.
Tasmania Police acting Inspector Andrew Bennett said beacons such as the EPIRB give rescuers more specific information.
"A mobile phone you can only communicate with us, an EPIRB will tell us where you are," he said.
"If you are just taking a mobile phone, make sure you have it switched off and only use it when you need it.
"In this case the phone was obviously on and draining its battery and it didn't have much charge by the time he needed to contact us."
Acting Inspector Andrew Bennett said an over-reliance on mobile phones could cause problems
Police also urged hikers to tell friends and family where they were planning to walk, and to make sure they familiarised themselves with the area before setting off.
Acting Inspector Andrew Bennett said Mr Lane-Mullins was very lucky considering the cold and icy conditions he endured during the night.
"When he emerged from the bush, police were expecting someone rather dishevelled but he was actually in good health and good spirits and initially they thought he was just another volunteer," he said
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