Two women rescued from rock ledge near Bronte in Sydney

Two women have been rescued from a rock ledge after becoming trapped in a sea cave south of Bronte in Sydney.

Emergency services were called to the cave near Waverly Cemetery after the women became trapped about 3pm.

A Surf Life Saving rescue boat spotted the pair and sent in a swimmer, who helped the women clamber onto the rock ledge.

They were then winched to safety by the Westpac Life Saver helicopter just after 4pm.

It is not yet known how they became stuck in the sea cave.

The women were not injured, Westpac Life Saver tweeted.