Man filmed sitting dangerously close to ‘The Gap’ in Albany

A man has been filmed sitting dangerously close to the edge of 'The Gap' in Albany, WA.

It comes just a few weeks after a 20-year-old tourist fell more than 40 metres to his death at the same notorious spot.

Witnesses watched in horror yesterday as the man, who they believe is a tourist, tried to take photos from on top of the notorious cliff face.

"If people want to be idiots, it’s really tough to stop them," WA Premier Mark McGowan said.

"The paths are there, the signage is there."

Locals say tourists often venture beyond the safety barriers for the perfect photo risking their lives.