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Frenchman dies in cliff fall at Royal National Park Frenchman dies in cliff fall at Royal National Park
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Friends are mourning a Frenchman who fell to his death at the Royal National Park south of Sydney.Friends are mourning a Frenchman who fell to his death at the Royal National Park south of Sydney.
Fabien Ardoin plunged about 40m from a cliff ledge north of Little Marley Beach, a popular spot, on Sunday morning. Fabien Ardoin plunged about 40 metres from a cliff ledge north of Little Marley Beach, a popular spot, on Sunday morning.
The 23-year-old University of Wollongong student was with his girlfriend and a group of friends when the tragedy unfolded.The 23-year-old University of Wollongong student was with his girlfriend and a group of friends when the tragedy unfolded.
It's understood Ardoin slipped and hung to the cliff edge before falling. Local media suggested he may have been taking photographs when the accident took place.It's understood Ardoin slipped and hung to the cliff edge before falling. Local media suggested he may have been taking photographs when the accident took place.
Police confirmed that his relatives in France had been informed of his death.Police confirmed that his relatives in France had been informed of his death.
Ardoin had previously worked as a fitness model and travelled extensively before arriving in Australia.Ardoin had previously worked as a fitness model and travelled extensively before arriving in Australia.
He had also worked as a rock-climbing instructor in France.He had also worked as a rock-climbing instructor in France.
Friends posted tributes online.Friends posted tributes online.
"So sad. RIP Fabien. Fate dealt you a fatal blow yesterday. God Bless you," one person wrote on his Facebook page."So sad. RIP Fabien. Fate dealt you a fatal blow yesterday. God Bless you," one person wrote on his Facebook page.
High winds and rough seas impeded aerial recovery efforts on Sunday afternoon, but authorities anchored abseil lines in bedrock and were able to retrieve Ardoin's body on Sunday evening.High winds and rough seas impeded aerial recovery efforts on Sunday afternoon, but authorities anchored abseil lines in bedrock and were able to retrieve Ardoin's body on Sunday evening.
A report is being prepared for the coroner.A report is being prepared for the coroner.