Woman drowns at popular outback swimming hole

Emergency Services received reports CPR was being performed on a 25-year-old woman at the tourist site.

St John Ambulance attended and took over life-saving efforts but she was unable to be revived.

Northern Territory Police established a crime scene, with the area closed to the public while detectives investigate.

Following the drowning, police urged all visitors to take care around waterways and follow safety advice when visiting remote locations.

There were 81 drowning deaths in Australia over the 2025/26 summer, according to Royal Life Saving.