Search for Missing Kayaker, Eungella Dam

Police are searching for a man after his canoe overturned on Eungella Dam this afternoon.

The 49-year-old man was kayaking with a woman when the canoe capsized and sank about 4.30pm.

The woman managed to swim to safety at the dam’s edge but the man hasn’t been seen since.

Nearby boats and campers conducted a search of the area but were unable to locate the missing man.

Whitsunday Water Police and State Emergency Service boats are currently on scene searching the area.

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