A map of the caves site from Parks Victoria.
A group of 20 people had to be rescued from the Labertouche Caves last weekend.
This story was first published in the 14 June 2018 print edition of the Baw Baw Citizen. Get your copy for free today!
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Police were notified at 10pm Saturday 9 June that the group of Australian Defence Force personnel has become lost.
A police spokesperson told media the group consisted of five adults and 15 school-age army cadets.
All 20 were experienced and equipped for the expedition, which involved travelling further into the cave system than they had before.
The spokesperson said a number of the group became fatigued while in the caves.
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Five group members left the caves to raise the alarm.
Police search and rescue, the State Emergency Service, ambulance, local cave guides, and police attended the scene.
The majority of the group had been assisted out of the cave by 4am Sunday 10 June, with the last person extracted by 8am.
No injuries were reported.
