A hiker who fell 30 metres while walking at Mount Tibrogargan, north of Brisbane, Queensland, was airlifted to hospital by emergency services on Sunday, January 28.

According to the Sunshine Coast Daily the man suffered a fractured leg and was rescued at about 12:20pm.

The mountain is 364 metres and popular with hikers, who are warned about its steep nature and dangerous conditions.

“Rescues are risky, even for the rescue team,” according to the Queensland Government’s Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing. Credit: Rescue 500 Brisbane via Storyful