THE Snowy Hydro SouthCare rescue helicopter performed a daring rescue of a woman with badly broken leg at Camel Rock near Bermagui on Saturday morning.
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The woman in her mid 20s fell down a remote cliff slamming her leg on a rock causing a nasty double compound fracture.
Members of the Narooma and Bega Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) assisted local ambulance officers who responded and were able to reach the woman through the land managed by National Parks for the local Aboriginal land council.
Narooma VRA member Steve Urquhart said due to the severity of the injury it was decided not to attempt to stretcher her back up the cliff.
Instead the rescue chopper was called in, departing Canberra at 10.20am.
The Snowy Hydro SouthCare chopper pilot performed a daring manoeuvre landing gently on the narrow beach, staying at the controls as the quick transfer of patient from the Ambulance paramedics took place.
The chopper pilot had to keep an on eye on the water while there was also a sea breeze to contend with, Urquhart said.
He praised the efforts of all the paramedics, pilot and Bermagui police officer Senior Constable Angela Bennett who all assisted with the rescue in difficult circumstances.
