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Mum-of-two who plunged 80 metres to her death after climbing over a railing at a clifftop beauty spot fell in front of her KIDS - after eerie warning that tourists would die looking for the 'perfect selfie'

The heartbroken family of a woman who plunged to her death from a popular lookout in front of her children have described their shock at her sudden death.  

Rosy Loomba, a 38-year-old mother-of-two from Craigieburn, north Melbourne, was visiting the Grampians National Park in Victoria when she tumbled from the Boroka Lookout, near Halls Gap, about 3pm on Saturday. 

Her husband Basant and her two young sons saw their beloved wife and mother unexpectedly fall as she sought a photo at the popular beauty spot, just months after police warned tourists were risking their lives for selfies.

The community support worker slipped after climbing a safety barrier before tumbling 80m, witnesses said.

Rosy Loomba (pictured, right, with her husband Basant, left) enjoyed hiking in nature with her family in Victoria before her sudden death on Saturday

Rosy Loomba (pictured, right, with her husband Basant, left) enjoyed hiking in nature with her family in Victoria before her sudden death on Saturday

A sightseer at the Boroka Lookout where Rosy Loomba fell to her death. She is not the only person to have fallen, as in 1999 a 59-year-old British tourist died after falling at the same spot

A sightseer at the Boroka Lookout where Rosy Loomba fell to her death. She is not the only person to have fallen, as in 1999 a 59-year-old British tourist died after falling at the same spot

She died at the scene as her horrified young family watched, unable to help her.

Her husband Basant's sister, Jassu Minal Loomba, said Rosy, originally from India, had been devoted to her family.

'She was a good life partner for my brother and best mum for her kids,' she told the Herald Sun.

'The family still in shock and it's really hard to believe.'

Warnings had already been issued about the Grampians area by local officers who fear tourists are willing to do anything for the perfect Instagram shot.

'One of the issues that is constantly tying up our resources is individuals risking life and limb in a bid to get the ­"ultimate selfie",' a police warning read in January 2019.

'We regularly see dangerous photos and videos geo-tagged to the area where individuals have compromised their own safety to get a particular shot.

'We also frequently work with local rescue teams on missions to bring individuals to safety who have ignored signage and climbed over safety barriers or fencing.

'Our missions do not ­always have successful ­outcomes.'

Sergeant Russell Brown, of Halls Gap, made an eerie prediction that the 'absolutely ludicrous' posts of the area he sees online would eventually end in tragedy. 

Rosy Loomba pictured with her husband and young sonsMs Loomba (pictured with her husband) has been remembered as 'the best mum'

Rosy Loomba pictured with her husband and young sons, and with husband Basant

'From an emergency services point of view it’s quite frustrating when you see that irresponsible action that can lead to serious injury or death,' he said.

'If you fall, you die.

'If this turns bad you’ve got to be thinking of your family, friends and other people who have to become involved.'

Ms Loomba's family regularly enjoyed similar hikes, with her husband sharing many pictures on Facebook of the couple and their children in the bush and at famous lookouts including at the Dandenong Ranges.

It took Victoria Police and State Emergency Service volunteers more than six hours to retrieve Ms Loomba's body.

Her body had to be winched out by a specialist team after 9pm due to the harsh terrain. 

The Boroka Lookout, overlooking Halls Gap valley, has become an increasingly popular photo spot, with more than 6,000 Instagram posts tagged at the location. 

One woman uploaded a photo posing at the dangerous lookout just three hours after the woman fell to her death. It's unclear if the image was taken before the accident. 

Thousands of pictures show people who have climbed over the safety barriers to snap a travel photo while sitting, standing or even in some cases doing handstands and even backflips on the precarious stone ledge.

There is no suggestion that Ms Loomba was doing anything similar when she tragically slipped and fell - and she is not the only person to die there. 

In January 1999, a 59-year-old British tourist fell to her death at the lookout while holidaying with her husband and other relatives who were taking photos. 

Rosy Loomba pictured with her two sons, who were present when she fell to her deathRosy Loomba with her husband Basant (pictured) who often enjoyed days hiking together

Rosy Loomba pictured with her sons and husband Basant loved hiking outdoors with her family. The much-loved community support worker, 38, fell to her death on Saturday

Police Minister Lisa Neville said the tragedy should serve as a reminder of the danger of taking extreme photos (pictured, a woman poses for a photo at the tip of Boroka lookout in February)

Police Minister Lisa Neville said the tragedy should serve as a reminder of the danger of taking extreme photos (pictured, a woman poses for a photo at the tip of Boroka lookout in February)

Carlee Vokes, manager of Halls Gap restaurant Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co, said she has seen numerous accidents at the lookout in recent years.

'I’ve worked here for 10 years and unfortunately these incidents (people falling) are quite regular,' she said.   

Chilling photos posted online show thrill-seekers posing dangerously on the cliff face. 

In November 2018, a man went viral for a video showing him completing a backflip on the edge of the lookout.    

The nerve-racking clip garnered more than 127,000 views, with many commenting that he was 'lucky to be alive'. 

A man went viral in November 2018 after a video shared online (pictured) showed him completing a backflip on the lookout

A man went viral in November 2018 after a video shared online showed him completing a backflip on the lookout

Other photos show risk-takers breaching the barrier to dangle their legs over the rock or stand right on the edge.  

Police Minister Lisa Neville said the tragedy should serve as a reminder of the danger of taking extreme photos.

'What we saw yesterday was a really tragic outcome of behaviour that unfortunately we see too often,' she said on Sunday.

'We see it on the Great Ocean Road all the time, and often our lifesavers are put at risk having to rescue people who are trying to do extreme photos for social media purposes.

'It not only puts you in harm's way, but it actually risks our lifesavers, and our emergency services personnel who have to either try and rescue you or recover a body – and that’s what we’ve seen on .' 

One woman, who visited the spot just hours before Ms Loomba's death, admitted she too posed for a dangerous picture on an overhanging ledge.

Iman Kamarelddin, from Melbourne, told Nine News: 'I was devastated. I honestly broke down and I was just so thankful it wasn't me.

'We do it literally just for the photo, just for the thrill of it.'

The picturesque Grampians National Park's Boroka Lookout (pictured) is a popular destination for hikers with thousands of people climbing over barriers to snap their picture on the ledge

The picturesque Grampians National Park's Boroka Lookout is a popular destination for hikers with thousands of people climbing over barriers to snap their picture on the ledge

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