Phillip BURRELL

 
Gender
Male
Build
Thin
Height
170 cm
Hair colour
Grey
Eye colour
Brown
Complexion
Fair
Ancestry
Caucasian

MARCH 22, 2025

 

Circumstances

Phillip Burrell, 84 years old, was last seen on Gavenlock Road, in the Tuggerah NSW area for his daily walk. Phillip normally walks the numerous fire trails and pathways within the bushland surrounding Gavenlock Road, Tuggerah. Phillip was last seen wearing a light blue t-shirt, white wide brim hat, grey shorts, mostly black joggers with orange on the soles and carrying a grey backpack and a walking cane. Phillip is described as being 5ft 7 tall, slim build approximately 70-75kg's, Caucasian with balding grey hair.  

Anyone with information which may assist in locating the whereabouts of Phillip are urged to anonymously contact Crime Stoppers on their website or free call 1800 333 000. 

 

Link to Facebook video - https://www.facebook.com/nbntelevision/videos/630571322647583

 

I wish to thank the volunteers from our wonderful community, the SES and RFS, the police and others who joined in the extensive search for my dear husband, Philip Burrell, who went missing on December 15, 2024.

No trace has been found of him.

A beautiful memorial service was held on Friday afternoon, March 14, at Kangy Gardens Function Centre.

This has helped us, as we remember the special person that he was, and move forward into the coming days.

He is sadly missed by me, his wife Helen, his sons and daughter, brothers and sister, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and many friends.

Email, Mar 18
Helen Burrell, Tuggerah

 

NSW Central Coast Incident Alerts, News & Information

UPDATE ON PHILLIP BURRELL - Monday 30th December.

There have been no results from a body recovery search, which was carried out today. Investigations are ongoing.
Any dashcam footage, reported sightings or helpful information is still valuable for Police. Particularly if anyone was travelling along the Old Pacific Highway near the Burbank Nursery after 3pm Sunday 15th Dec or lives in this area.
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Tuggerah Lakes Police on 4356 6099.
Phillip has been missing since Sunday 15th December. He was last seen wearing an outfit similiar to the one pictured here with the hat.
 

Urgent Search for Missing 84-Year-Old on Central Coast

- Mirage News

17 DEC 2024 1:18 PM AEDT

 
 

Police are asking Central Coast residents to check backyards, sheds and garages as they continue a search for an 84-year-old man reported missing from the Central Coast two days ago.

Mr Phillip Burrell, aged 84, was last seen on Gavenlock Road, Tuggerah, about 3pm Sunday (15 December 2024).

When he could not be located, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District were notified and commenced inquiries into his whereabouts.

Police hold serious concerns for Mr Burrell's welfare due to his age and the current extreme heat conditions. He also lives with diabetes. Police are appealing for residents to check their backyards, sheds and garages for the missing man.

A search involving 66 people – comprising local police, specialist officers from the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Squad, the Dog Unit, PolAir, assisted by members of the SES, RFS and VRA – is continuing today targeting the Tuggerah – Ourimbah area.

Police have been given new information that Mr Burrell may been near the Pacific Highway between Tuggerah Public School and the Ourimbah roundabout on Sunday afternoon sometime between 1pm and 8pm.

Police are appealing for anyone with relevant dashcam vision of a man matching Mr Burrell's description to contact police immediately.

Mr Burrell is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 170cm tall, of thin build, with grey balding hair.

 

He is known to frequent bushland behind Tuggerah Public School, and a shopping centre on Wyong Road, Tuggerah;

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.