A former Strathbogie Shire councillor has died while hiking in the Northern Territory.
Alistair Thomson, 64, went missing while hiking the Larapinta Trail, west of Alice Springs, last month.
ABC News reported that emergency services have found Mr Thomson’s body, and no suspected cause of death has been revealed.
Mr Thomson was a councillor at Strathbogie from 2016 to 2020, and has served on the council’s Audit and Risk Committee since 2020.
Administrator Peter Stephenson expressed deep sadness at the loss of Mr Thomson, and extended heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
Mr Stephenson said Alistair’s contributions, expertise, kindness and unwavering commitment to good governance had left a lasting legacy for Strathbogie.