Update: The 63-year-old man and 59-year-old woman have been located safe and well.
Further details here: https://mypolice.page.link/gC1Z
Earlier: A search and rescue operation for a couple missing on a driving holiday in Western Far North Queensland has commenced.
Police and local landholders have conducted extensive mobile and aerial patrols, along Shelfo, Topsy and Landing roads in search of a 63-year-old man and 59-year-old woman who failed to check out of their Kowanyama accommodation on Monday April 4.
The couple are believed to have gone sight seeing in the vicinity of Kowanyama and were last seen at the intersection of Shelfo and Chapman roads around 7am on Sunday morning driving a White Toyota Landcruiser.
The couple only have access to smart phones which do have not range where they are travelling.
The search will continue until nightfall and resume at first light tomorrow.
Landholders wishing to assist with the search are asked to contact Kowanyama Police Station. Police are urging anyone with information on the couples whereabouts to come forward.
