A man is missing after being last seen rock fishing at Bushrangers Bay on Dec. 22, prompting a large-scale search effort.

A 34-year-old man is missing after being last seen on a rock shelf at Bushrangers Bay, off Bass Point, around 2 p.m. on Monday, December 22. Emergency services were alerted after his belongings were found on the rocks, prompting a search involving police, lifesavers, the SES, Marine Rescue NSW, and a helicopter. The search paused overnight due to poor conditions, then resumed Tuesday with police divers and ongoing marine operations. One vessel was stood down due to worsening seas, but four units remain on standby. The man, not a local resident, was reportedly rock fishing. No updates on his condition or location have been released.