Police have released the audio of the Triple Zero call 13-year-old Austin Appelbee made after he swam 4km in the ocean to get help for his family.

Police have released audio of 13-year-old Austin Appelbee’s heroic triple-0 call after he swam 4km against the current to save his stranded family.

The triple zero operator took some time to realise the 13-year-old had swam 4km back to shore to sound the alarm.

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Austin Appelbee swam four kilometres through rough surf and ran two kilometres to alert police that his mum, Joanne, and younger siblings, Beau, 12,...

Austin Appelbee swam four kilometres through rough surf and ran two kilometres to alert police that his mum, Joanne, and younger siblings, Beau, 12,...