South Australian couple missing in Tasmania

Posted Wed 19 Aug 2026 at 1:47pmWed 19 Aug 2026 at 1:47pm, updated Wed 19 Aug 2026 at 1:49pmWed 19 Aug 2026 at 1:49pmA police-released photo of Clementina, who is missing with Peter. (Supplied: Tasmania Police)In short:A police search is underway in north-west Tasmania for a South Australian couple. The couple was visiting family in Tasmania and had embarked on an afternoon of sightseeing on Tuesday and did not return as planned.Bad weather is hampering efforts to search with the police helicopter.Tasmania Police has deployed search and rescue teams in the state's north-west after an elderly couple visiting from South Australia was reported missing.Clementina, 81, and her 79-year-old partner Peter were last seen at 2:30pm yesterday in Milabena, 44 kilometres west of Burnie, in Tasmania's north.The couple was visiting family in Tasmania and had embarked on an afternoon of sightseeing, with their destination unknown.Peter, pictured in an image released by police. (Supplied: Tasmania Police)Police believe they may be with their vehicle, a silver Honda CR-V with South Australian registration S744ACB.Police believe the pair may have intended to travel to the Penguin, Gawler and Gunns Plains area.The couple was first reported missing last night after they did not return home as planned and their family were unable to get in contact with them.This silver 2008 Honda CRV is similar to that being driven by the South Australian couple in Tasmania. (Supplied: Tasmania Police)Unfavourable weather marring searchClementina is described as about 149 centimetres tall, of solid build and was last seen wearing a green sherpa-lined hoodie, blue or black pants and black lace-up shoes.Peter is described as of solid build, with grey hair, glasses, no facial hair and about 170 cm tall. He was wearing a navy blue hoodie, navy blue track pants and New Balance sneakers when last seen by family members.The police helicopter has been requested to aid the search, but unfavourable weather conditions in the area have prevented it from assisting so far.Anyone with information or who may have seen the couple or their silver car is being urged to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444.