Four nights missing in the Victorian bush

After four nights missing in the Victorian bush, enduring chilly alpine temperatures, a Melbourne couple has been found safe and well.

HIKERS SURVIVE FOUR NIGHTS MISSING IN VICTORIAN BUSH

FRIDAY, MARCH 8

* Married Melbourne couple Trevor Salvado, 60, and Jacinta 'Cindy' Bohan, 58, disappear at Mount Buffalo National Park in Victoria's northeast

* The couple is last seen at a caravan park at Bright and are later due to meet friends for a long weekend getaway

* The experienced hikers fail to return from a bushwalk at Reservoir Track, Mount Buffalo.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

* Their car, a Skoda Yeti, is found near the track

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

* Police go public with an appeal for information on the missing Essendon couple

* Dozens of people comb the national park to try and find the couple, aided by a police helicopter, and officers on horses

MONDAY, MARCH 11

* One of the couple's three children, Nathan, and Ms Bohan's sister Maria make an emotional plea for their return

* Police say rugged terrain was making the search difficult

* The search was scheduled to finish about 10pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 12

* Significantly expanded search of 150 people plus search dogs are deployed, covering a larger area

* A kayaker finds Mr Salvado and Ms Bohan safe and well at Buffalo River, about 11am

* The pair is taken to Wangaratta Hospital for a check up


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