Tourist trapped for hours after outback toilet collapses in Northern Territory

10 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 24

A Canberra woman visiting Henbury meteorite crater with her family was stranded waist-deep in excrement for three hours before a tradesman rescued her using a tow rope and car.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, with the woman sustaining only minor cuts and being taken to Alice Springs hospital. NT WorkSafe has launched an investigation, and the site has been cordoned off.
Long-drop toilets are common in remote Australia, and similar incidents have occurred previously, highlighting ongoing safety concerns with such facilities in isolated areas.

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