Ben Gleeson, 38, Remains Missing After Last Seen in Billinudgel as Search Continues Across NSW and Queensland

 A search is continuing for 38-year-old Ben Gleeson, who was reported missing after he was last seen in Billinudgel, New South Wales, on Monday, October 5, 2026. His disappearance has prompted an appeal across the Northern Rivers, Gold Coast, Brisbane, and surrounding areas as family, friends, and investigators work to establish his movements after he left his accommodation. At the latest available information, his whereabouts remained unknown.

According to the missing-person appeal shared by his family, Ben left his accommodation in Billinudgel between approximately 9:30 and 10 a.m. on Monday. He was last known to have been online at around 1:30 p.m. NSW time, or 12:30 p.m. Queensland time. That timeline has become an important part of efforts to understand where he may have travelled during the hours after he was last seen.

Investigators and Ben’s loved ones believe he may have travelled toward Byron Bay or potentially gone on a bush walk somewhere between Byron Bay and Brisbane. His vehicle may have been left at a trailhead or another location associated with walking tracks. The family has therefore asked people to check trailhead car parks, nearby roads, and surrounding areas for anything that could help establish his route or provide a confirmed sighting.

Ben is described as approximately 6 feet 5 inches tall, or 196 centimetres, with dark hair featuring grey speckles and brown eyes. He was reportedly wearing casual clothing suitable for a day walk when he was last seen. His vehicle is described as a white Toyota HiLux double-cab ute with black “Supplyhaus” lettering on the doors and bonnet. The Queensland registration plate is 916LR4.

The family has made a particular appeal to people who travelled through the Northern Rivers, Gold Coast, or Brisbane areas since Monday to review dashcam footage. A routine recording from a road, intersection, parking area, or nearby route could potentially provide information about Ben’s movements or the vehicle. The appeal does not assume what happened to him, but instead seeks details that could help investigators build a clearer timeline from the available evidence.

At the time of the latest information reviewed, there was no reliable public update confirming that Ben had been found. There is also no verified information establishing what may have happened after he left Billinudgel. Those uncertainties make public information potentially important, particularly if someone recalls seeing Ben, his vehicle, or unusual activity near a walking track. His family continues to seek information rather than draw conclusions about his circumstances.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Queensland Police Policelink on 131 444 and quote case number QP2601982365. A family contact number, 0432 651 578, has also been provided for people who may have relevant information. Ben’s loved ones are appealing to communities throughout Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Byron Bay, and surrounding areas to share the missing-person appeal and review any potentially useful footage. Ben Gleeson remains a missing person, and his family continues to hope that information from the public will help establish where he travelled after leaving Billinudgel. A confirmed detail could help investigators across New South Wales and Queensland. Until Queensland Police or his family provides further confirmation, there is no basis for drawing conclusions about his circumstances. The priority remains finding information that can help bring Ben home safely.