­Missing Luke’s beanie found on track

A family photograph shows Luke (far left) with his parents and siblings, Lauren, 7, and Luke, 11. Source: Supplied

A BEANIE belonging to missing boy Luke Shambrook was found last night, as hundreds of volunteers scoured dense scrubland around Lake Eildon.

The breakthrough clue came after a slow and ­frustrating day for volunteers, who scoured a 10sq km area around the Devil's Cove campground where the 11-year-old was last seen.

Luke, who has autism, was last seen about 9.30am on Good Friday wearing the beanie, grey pants and a black jacket with red sleeves.

The beanie is believed to have been found on a four-wheel drive track on a ridge west of the campground.

SES searchers look for Luke. Picture : Mike Keating.

It is not clear when it may have been dropped.

As the hunt for Luke stretched into the night, his distraught parents were at ­Candlebark campground, praying for their son's safety.

"We continue to express our thanks to all involved in searching for Luke. Everyone's ongoing involvement and support is overwhelming and still greatly needed," the Shambrooks said in a statement.

A kayaker searches the shallows. Picture: Mike Keating

Victoria Police have asked for volunteers to meet at the Rangers Hut at Lake Eildon today at 9am as the search continues.

In a post on Facebook, the Police said volunteers needed to have a "reasonable level of fitness" as walking would be involved.

Volunteers also need to bring their own supplies.

Police check their maps before the search. Picture: Mike Keating.

"Due to the high number of volunteers, we regret that we can't provide them (volunteers) with meals," the statement said.

The weather bureau reported temperatures were expected to drop overnight to 7C by 7am.

There is a chance of thunderstorms in the morning and rain throughout the day.

A note from Luke's family. Picture: Mike Keating.

Volunteers flooded the Fraser National Park on the fourth day of Luke's disappearance, asking police at a makeshift operations centre how they could be best put to use.

Melbourne man Andrew Turnbull, who also has autism, arrived on his motorbike after midday, saying he planned to head several kilometres out from the campground ­before crisscrossing back.

"I used to do the same thing myself, I used to shoot through like he did," he said.

Bendigo mothers Karlee Thorpe and Jodie Giles cut short their long weekend ­relaxing at nearby Taylor Bay to join the search.

"We couldn't sit there any longer knowing what this family is going through. What if it was one of our children missing?" Mrs Thorpe said.

People with bushwalking and map-reading expertise were coming from as far as ­Cobram to contribute while ­locals traced along bush tracks on dirt bikes and horses.

Mounted police scoured some terrain while volunteers on jet skis and in canoes searched the shallows of the lake.

An emergency alert SMS was sent to all phones within a certain range of Lake Eildon on Monday afternoon prompting people to look out for Luke.

Police and the State Emergency Service said they would sustain the intensity of the ­operation but acknowledged many of the volunteers may need to return to work after the Easter long weekend.

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