Dramatic rescue operation underway for stranded paraglider after he slammed into a cliff face at picturesque location

By CAITLIN POWELL FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 08:54 BST, 31 May 2025 | Updated: 09:11 BST, 31 May 2025

A paraglider, who crashed at a popular tourist spot in NSW and got stuck on a cliff, has been saved after a high-risk rescue operation.

Emergency services were called to Otford Road at Stanwell Tops, 57km south-west of Sydney, at about 1pm on Saturday after reports a man collided with a cliff while paragliding.

The crash happened soon after take-off and he fell about 10m down the rock face, a NSW Ambulance spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.

The man in his 50s landed on a ledge where he waited to be rescued.

A multi-agency operation was launched by the ambulance service, Police Rescue and SES to carry out the challenging vertical rescue.

The paraglider was brought off the cliff face at 4.30pm and treated at the scene after injuring his shoulder. 

The spokesperson said the man was in a stable condition and was taken to St George Hospital, south of Sydney.

NSW Police have urged the public to avoid the area on Saturday evening.

A paraglider in his 50s collided with a cliff near Stanwell Tops in NSW soon after take off

Emergency services carried out a high-risk operation over multiple hours to remove him from a ledge safely (stock image) 

Stanwell Tops is known for its beautiful coastal and cliff views.

The area is a popular location for visitors to paraglide and hand glide.

More to come. 

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Dramatic rescue operation underway for stranded paraglider after he slammed into a cliff face at picturesque location

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