A woman has died after falling from a lookout point at Mount Stanley.
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Emergency services were called about 5pm on Sunday after the woman's body was discovered by passersby.
The Beechworth resident, aged in her 50s, appeared to have slipped from a boulder and fell about eight metres.
She had been near the summit by herself and is thought to have been found a short time after she fell.
Acting Sergeant Aaron Taylor said a report would be prepared for the coroner.
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"It's quite a remote area," he said.
"She was found by people walking in the area.
"We think it happened that afternoon and don't believe there were any witnesses.
"It seems likely she has slipped."
Firefighters and the SES were called in to assist.
Acting Sergeant Taylor said the incident occurred in a remote area.
