Daring Australian cliff rescue

Emergency services deployed helicopters and specialized rope teams to reach the stranded group on the rocky edge of a cliff.

The rescue unfolded in front of onlookers as the tide threatened to submerge the narrow ledge where the families had taken refuge.

All seven individuals were successfully hoisted to safety and treated for minor exposure, though they were reported to be 'shaking' from the ordeal.

Authorities have issued a fresh warning to tourists about the dangers of coastal walks and the importance of checking tide schedules before setting out.