Police have described an 11-year-old Victorian girl's fatal cliff fall at Tasmania's Sand River Conservation Area as a "tragic" end to a family holiday.
Police say she was on a walking and rock climbing expedition with her siblings near Buckland, north-east of Hobart on Friday when she fell about 10 metres to her death.
In a statement last night police said: "CPR was administered but sadly the child died at the scene."
"I believe the group were climbing but at that stage I am not sure what was happening, whether she was just walking and lost her footing that's still a matter for the [coroner's] report," Acting Inspector Michael Foster said.
He said the girl was holidaying with siblings in Tasmania and her parents were in Victoria at the time of the accident.
Acting Inspector Foster said his thoughts were with the family.
Acting Inspector Foster said the area was a popular rock-climbing destination.
Sand River has been known to rock climbers for the past three years and is described as having north-facing crags which are sheltered from the wind.
Police said they would like to speak to anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident to "assist in preparing a report for the coroner".
Anyone with information is urged to call Tasmania Police on 131444.
The girl's name has not been released.
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