A 19-year-old surfer was found safe on a remote island off the northern New South Wales coast, which his father described as a miracle outcome. Darcy Deefholts had set out towards Wooli beach, and when he failed to return home, his family alerted police, initiating a land and water search. He was eventually located in the North Solitary Island nature reserve, approximately 14 kilometers from the coast. Police confirmed that he was found stable and is currently receiving care at Grafton base hospital.
"The process for this win has honestly been a 15-year process. I've been coming here since I was 15 years old. All the trips down here, three times a year to come down and work on my technique and it's all paid off."