Woman and child found dead at bottom of cliff in Sydney

The bodies were located by authorities underneath the lookout. Photo credit: File

Police are investigating after a woman and child were found dead at the bottom of a cliff in Sydney.

Authorities were called to the scene at Mt Keira's Robertson's Lookout about 1:50pm on Tuesday, when the bodies were located underneath the lookout, Daily Mail Australia reports.

Local police officers have begun investigating and set up a crime scene.

According to Australian Hiker, there are cliff warning signs on the approach to the lookout. Its maximum altitude is 476 metres.

"Please pay attention to where you are walking particularly if you have young children with you," Australian Hiker says.

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