Two British tourists have died in a drowning incident at a beach on the New South Wales South Coast.

Local police confirmed that members of the public pulled the couple from the water and attempted to save them. The incident occurred at Shellharbour Beach, a popular destination on Australia's east coast.

Witnesses at the scene made efforts to rescue the tourists before emergency services arrived. Despite these rescue attempts, both individuals could not be revived.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning. The identities of the victims have not been publicly released pending notification of next of kin.

Shellharbour Beach is located approximately 100 kilometers south of Sydney and is known as a popular swimming and recreational area for both locals and tourists.