The body of a woman has been found at Trephina Gorge Nature Park northeast of Alice Springs.

Sergeant Philip Emmett said that the woman was located at about 1:00pm today. 

“Northern Territory Police, Emergency Service and Parks and Wildlife Rangers mapped an area of more than 80 square kilometres and covered more than 50 square kilometres in the search of the missing tourists, unfortunately in this circumstance, the outcome has been tragic for the two missing persons and their families” he said.

“We would like to thank the Emergency Service volunteers, Parks and Wildlife Rangers and police crews who were involved in the search.”

The cause of death has yet to be established and a file is being prepared for the coroner.