Brit man, 42, and teen, 17, drown in Australia after tourists are swept out to sea sparking helicopter rescue mission

TWO British tourists have drowned after being swept out to sea in a holiday horror in Australia.

A 42-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were pulled from the water in Queensland on Sunday afternoon but tragically could not be saved.

AlamyTwo Brit tourists were swept out to sea while swimming at Round Hill Head[/caption] 9NewsThe tragedy sparked a helicopter rescue mission[/caption]

A third man, 37, from nearby town of Monto, was also dragged under but miraculously survived.