3 hours agoFri 2 Jan 2026 at 6:06am

A man has received a head injury after falling from a 5-metre cliff near Federation Peak. (Supplied: Ross Cayley)

In short:

Three people have been rescued from the Bechervaise Plateau near Federation Peak in south-west Tasmania after one of the group fell and was injured.

The man received a non-life threatening head injury.

What's next?

Police say it's a timely reminder of the importance of carrying communication devices when bushwalking.

Three bushwalkers have been rescued near Federation Peak in Tasmania's south-west after a man fell down a 5-metre cliff.

Tasmania Police said the group had been walking the Eastern Arthur Range Traverse, a challenging, 6-9 day, 72-kilometre bushwalk in the Southwest National Park.

Police said one of the walkers fell down a 5-metre cliff and sustained a non-life-threatening head injury.

The group then used an EPIRB (emergency position indicating radio beacon) to signal for help at about 11am on Thursday.

The man received first aid from his companions before all three were rescued from the Bechervaise Plateau by helicopter at about 6pm.

The trio was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital.

Tasmania Police Inspector Colin Riley said the rescue was a reminder of the importance of carrying communication devices.

"This rescue is a reminder to all bushwalkers that terrain can be dangerous, and it's imperative to carry communication devices to call for assistance if required," he said.

"Tragically, in 2025 we saw deaths in the Federation Peak area, and it's a stark reminder of the dangers of bushwalking in the Tasmanian wilderness."