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Hanging Rock Reserve closed after man dies in fall at summit
The volcanic rock formation was made famous by the novel Picnic at Hanging Rock and its 1975 film adaptation. ( ABC News )
Link copied Share Share article The death of a man at tourism spot Hanging Rock on Friday afternoon has prompted the closure of the reserve over the long weekend.
Victoria Police said a man died after he fell while climbing onto a rock at the summit of the volcanic formation, which lies 75 kilometres north-west of Melbourne.
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