Australians among survivors of helicopter crash in Bali

Photos circulated by Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency showed the helicopter with five people on board - including the crew and passengers - crashed on a limestone cliff.

"All victims could be evacuated safely," the agency said in a statement. 

Three of them were taken to a hospital for further treatment.

Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago nation of about 270 million people, has been plagued by transportation accidents in recent years, including plane crashes and ferry sinkings.

Authorities say a team is being sent to the crash site for further investigation.