Emergency services were called to Diamond Bay Reserve in Vaucluse this morning, August 17, after reports a woman had fallen 30 metres onto rocks below, police said.
The woman - believed to be 27 and from Sydney - was given first aid by other tourists but died at the scene. Her body was retrieved from the rocks by PolAir.
Police, medical staff, and rescue helicopters were all unable to save the female tourist - Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP
Diamond Bay has become an attractive destination for tourists recently, the sight of tourists climbing over fences to take pictures on the cliffs is also a familiar image.
Girls risk their lives to get a beautiful photo
In June, Waverly Council passed a number of motions that said it would take action against those who risk their lives to take selfies at Diamond Bay. The council agreed to a number of measures to limit or prevent movement around the restricted area, including installing more CCTV cameras, physical barriers, multilingual signage and more frequent patrols – especially on weekends.
