The Guardian World · Aug 18, 2026

Family of missing 18-year-old hiker ‘absolutely devastated’ as search continues in rugged NSW terrain

Lily Hooper has not been seen since leaving for a hike in Nattai national park, south-west of Sydney, on 12 August Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The family of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper say they are “absolutely devastated” that she has not been found after a multi-agency search.