An elderly man was airlifted from a popular campground about 100km east of Albany after falling down an embankment on a walking trail and injuring his knee.

Emergency services, including the RAC Rescue helicopter, were called to the Cape Riche campground near Wellstead just before noon on Tuesday.

A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson said it was in response to a man falling down an embankment near a walking track.

A St John WA ambulance crew was on scene before 1.45pm, but did not transport the man, who a spokesperson said was aged in his 70s, instead waiting for other emergency crews and the helicopter to arrive to safely transport the man out of the remote site.

The spokesperson said the man’s injuries were believed to be non-life threatening.

The Albany State Emergency Service crew and Bremer Bay Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service arrived on scene just after 2pm and worked together to manoeuvre the man onto a stretcher and carry him to the waiting helicopter.

He was handed over to the RAC Rescue helicopter crew at 3.10pm and airlifted from the site.

He was flown to Albany Regional Airport and transferred via ambulance to Albany Health Campus for treatment, arriving at hospital just before 4pm.

Local accommodation provider Cape Riche Homestead posted to social media, thanking everyone in their effort to safely retrieve the injured man.

“A busy afternoon on our coastline today, thankfully nothing too serious, but it was a reminder of how quickly things can change out here,” the post read.

“A great effort by everyone involved — our local SES volunteers, ambulance volunteers, the paramedic on scene and the RAC Rescue helicopter crew.

“The track into Black Sands is pretty rough, so getting someone out when they’re injured isn’t always easy. The RAC Rescue helicopter was called in and made the job a whole lot easier.

“An excellent example of our local emergency services coming together when they’re needed.

“Stay safe out there, everyone.”