Woman Lost In Wilderness For 5 Days Survived Only On Candy & Wine

A Woman Lost In Wilderness For 5 Days Survived Only On Candy & Wine

Authorities have said the woman identified only as Lillian is lucky to be alive after she was left stranded in the Australian bushland.

The 48-year-old was on her way to Bright, Australia, for a short vacation when she reportedly failed to do her daily check-in call with loved ones on Sunday, April 30. They became suspicious and raised the alarm with authorities knowing something was amiss.

Emergency services began searching for Lillian right away, in the areas of Mitta Mitta, Wodonga, Bright and Albury, which are all approximately 40 miles away from the nearest town. Unfortunately, there was no trace of Lillian for five worrying days.

 

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There was an encouraging break in the case last Friday (May 5) when the Wodonga Police Air Wing, which was conducting a sweep of the bushy and hilly terrain down below, spotted Lillian’s car at the end of a dirt road in the bushland of Mitta Mitta with her in it.

Wodonga Police Station Stg. Martin Torpey praised Lillian’s for not wandering off during the search. In a statement released after she was found alive, Torpey said: “Lillian was found a good 60km away from the nearest town and due to health issues she was unable to try and walk for help so stayed with her car. She used great common sense to stay with her car and not wander off into bushland, which assisted in police being able to find her.”

Torpey explained: “She was only planning a short-day trip so had only taken a couple of snacks and [candy] with her but no water. The only liquid Lillian, who doesn’t drink, had with her was a bottle of wine she had bought as a gift for her mother, so that got her through,” Torpey said.

Lillian was taken to hospital after being found where she was treated for dehydration. She is expected to make a full recovery.