ADF joins search for 18-year-old bushwalker missing in national park

Army joins search for missing bushwalker

Nearly 100 soldiers have joined the search for missing Sydney bushwalker Lily Hooper.

Aug 19, 2026

Army joins search for missing Sydney bushwalker, 18

The army has joined emergency services and volunteers searching for Lily Hooper after the teenager did not return from a hike south-west of Sydney last week.

Aug 19, 2026

Search for missing bushwalker enters seventh day

The search for missing bushwalker Lily Hooper in the NSW Southern Highlands has entered its seventh day.

Aug 17, 2026

Search for missing bushwalker reaches day four

The search for missing bushwalker, 18-year-old Lily Hooper, has reached its fourth day with fresh teams joining the search.

Aug 15, 2026

ADF joins search for 18-year-old bushwalker missing in national park

Australian Defence Force personnel join the search for bushwalker Lily Hooper, who has gone missing while hiking alone in Nattai National Park, south-west of Sydney.

Aug 14, 2026