A boy and a girl, both 17, died in a tragic double drowning at a waterfall in Australia after he jumped in to the water to try and save his friend, police have said

A grieving father says more needs to be done to prevent further tragedies at a popular Sunshine Coast swimming spot, after his son drowned while trying to save a friend.

Two teenagers have died in a tragic incident at a popular waterfall spot in Queensland. Two teens, a boy and a girl, have died in a tragic incident at a popular waterfall spot in Queensland. In a statement, Queensland Police said emergency services launched a search and rescue mission for the pair around 2.50pm on Sunday.

Honor Ward, 17, and Beau Liddell, 17, tragically lost their lives at Wappa Falls, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast at about 2.30pm on Sunday.

Police say a 17-year-old girl went over Wappa Falls on Sunday afternoon and a 17-year-old boy who jumped into the water to find her also died.