Tributes flow for Vic death in Cambodia

Friends and family of a Victorian woman who drowned while on holiday in Cambodia have paid tribute to the "beautiful person" with a "heart of gold".

Kristy Blackney drowned while holidaying alone, reportedly in a flash flood, near Kampot on Sunday.

The 24-year-old who grew up in Inverloch had left Perth for Bangkok on July 26 for an extended holiday in South East Asia, according to her Facebook page.

She has been described on social media as "a beautiful girl with an infectious smile that touched so many people's lives".

"The hardest part of any friendship is when it's time to say goodbye," one friend posted.

"Thank you for your friendship over all these years and for making the lives of everyone you met a little bit brighter," said another.

Friends have set up a Go Fund Me page to raise money to bring her body back to Australia and has already raised more than $21,000.