A family who were trapped in their rainforest cabin without power or reception for four days were forced to hike their way to safety with a three-month-old baby and two sons, aged four and two.
James and Lauren Archer knew it was time to pack up and leave their home in Upper Lansdowne, on the NSW mid-north coast, when catastrophic floods swept through the region in late March, washing away houses and roads.
The father-of-three told Daily Mail Australia that the only way out of the property was via a bridge he crafted from stray planks during the deluge.
When conditions finally eased on the fourth day, the couple told four-year-old Jack and two-year-old Kai that they were going on an adventure , strapped three-month-old Liam into a baby carrier, gathered their belongings and began to walk.
Family hikes to safety after being trapped by floodwaters at Upper Lansdowne
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James Archer says his wife is a true hero for helping save their young family when floodwaters surrounded their remote cabin.
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The Archer family became trapped in their remote cabin when floodwaters rapidly rose last month
After three days they hiked out, with three young children, including a baby, to their neighbour s place
They are now rebuilding and say they look forward to moving back to their rainforest homestead
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Flood traps family of five who hike to safety after days isolated at rainforest cabin in Upper Lansdowne
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James Archer says his wife is a true hero for helping save their young family when floodwaters surrounded their remote cabin.
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The Archer family became trapped in their remote cabin when floodwaters rapidly rose last month
After three days they hiked out, with three young children, including a baby, to their neighbour s place
NSW Mid North Coast retired teacher spreading love with handcrafted tea-cosies
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Surrounded by bushland and birdsong, 70-year-old Robyn Lauder relaxes on her back deck, knitting needles in hand.
She s creating a bright, old-fashioned tea-cosy and says it s a calming process. I always have the things handy and I just really enjoy making my little flowers and tea-cosies, she said. It s very soothing, and if I feel a bit rattled about anything I ll just sit down and do some little flowers.