Byron was holidaying in Bali and shared a photo from a beachside restaurant... then his family received tragic news
An Aussie tourist has died in Bali after his holiday took a tragic turn with his family issuing an urgent plea to help bring his body home.
Sunshine Coast man Byron Haddow died while overseas with his heartbroken family announcing the news on Tuesday.
His father Robert shared an emotional message on Facebook.
'As most would be waking up to the news this morning and as most would understand we are trying to comprehend and deal with the initial shock,' he wrote.
'We ask you guys to give us time to try and get back to everyone's messages of condolences.'
Mr Haddow said he and Byron's mother Chantal were 'not sure where to look, think, and how to deal with this [at the moment] please understand'.
The family has not publicly stated how Byron died.
In his final posts to social media, he shared an image dining at a beachside restaurant in Kuta, Bali and another at what appeared to be an upmarket property with a sprawling poolside deck.
Earlier posts suggest the Byron previously travelled to Bali just under a year ago between drawn out stints mining across the Northern Territory.
'One extreme to the other out in the desert,' he wrote alongside one image. 'A month of looking at red dirt,' he said beside another.
A GoFundMe has been launched to help the family raise money to 'help bring Byron home'.
The fundraiser has so far raised $21,881 from 265 donations, more than doubling the target of $10,000.
'In the morning of the 26th of May we unfortunately lost Byron whilst he was on holidays in Bali,' the fundraiser read.
'A son, brother, and friend to many taken way too soon. As many of you know he was living his life to the fullest, working away, and achieving so many things.
'All donations will go towards helping bring Byron home to his family, funeral arrangements and expenses to help his family through this tough time.
'Please keep his family in your prayers and thoughts as they navigate through this difficult time. Any help is appreciated.'
Friends too have spoken out to remember a funny and ambitious young man.
'Rest in peace my brother from another mother, you've been taken too soon.
'I'll always remember the good days and times we have had and the mischief we made and got up to love you always brother. Rest in peace Byron Haddow you'll never be forgotten.'
Another shared a screenshot of a recent message to Byron alongside a comment reading: 'Was waiting for a message back from you bro.
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