English backpacker found in remote outback Alive ... Jackaroo Sam Woodhead. AN ENGLISH backpacker missing in Queensland's outback has been found alive - sunburnt but hydrated. Conditions where he was missing were so harsh two State Emergency Service volunteers were taken to Longreach Hospital during the search with heatstroke. Mr Woodhead was being taken back to the homestead on Friday and would then be taken to Longreach Hospital, police said. Due to "poor communications" police did not have more details on how he was found or in what circumstances. Mr Woodhead was reported missing from Upshot Station on Wednesday morning. He had been working there as a jackaroo for about 10 days, as part of his gap year. The Daily Mail in London reported Mr Woodhead's family had chartered a helicopter to search for him during the night. His sister, Rebecca Woodhead, celebrated her 21st birthday this week and was desperate for positive news from Queensland. It is believed Mr Woodhead had set off for a run when he went missing. Inspector Mike Curtin said about 50 people searched about 500 square kilometres for him. It's consistently been 37 to 39 degrees for the past few days. It's extremely harsh terrain in this area and the isolation adds to the predicament. The police contacted Mr Woodhead's family through police in England and his mother was on her way to Australia. She was expected to arrive on Saturday morning. Neighbours from properties hundreds of kilometres away used light planes and helicopters during the search, which also involved people on horseback.