Sydney  - A German tourist who went missing while walking in a national park in Australia's south-east corner was found dead Tuesday.

The 24-year-old man went missing Monday while bushwalking with three friends near Tenterfield in New South Wales.

He was reported missing when he became separated from the group and his companions failed to find him.

"A crime scene has been established, and rescuers are attempting to retrieve the body," the New South Wales Police Force said in a statement. (dpa)