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A FAMILY holiday to Australia has turned to tragedy after a father and his drowned at a popular swimming spot in the Whitsundays.
Airlie Beach Lagoon late on Sunday afternoon.
The 5-year-old boy and his 30-year-old father had been in the water when disaster struck.
They were pulled from the water unconscious shortly before 4pm, both suffering from cardiac arrest, a Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman confirmed.
Paramedics attempted CPR on the father but he could not be revived.
Both father and son were pronounced dead at Proserpine Hospital a short time later.
The boy 's shocked mother, is believed to be consoled by medical staff.
Authorities were unable to say exactly how the accident happened.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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