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Two Australian tourists have been seriously injured in 10-metre fall from a medieval wall in Croatia.

A woman, 26, is fighting for life, according to local media, and a man, 34, is in a serious condition.

The couple fell from a wall between two restaurants in Dubrovnik, a popular holiday destination in the European country's south, in the early hours of Saturday morning local time.

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Local media reported the pair fell after leaning on the wall.

They lost their balance when the woman leant against the man.

The man has had surgery and the woman is in intensive care, according to reports.

Dr Ivan Benčić, a trauma specialist at Dubrovnik General Hospital's trauma unit, told Croatian media outlet HRT the woman had suffered cerebral damage and multiple fractures in her vertebrae in the fall.

"We are constantly monitoring her and doing everything we can to fight for her life," he said.

Andrijana Biskup, a spokeswoman for Dubrovnik-Neretva police told Dubrovacka Televizija that the couple had been cuddling or kissing when the fall happened and said alcohol may have played a part, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

She said the man had a blood alcohol reading of just over 0.2, and the woman's was 0.3.

DFAT confirmed it is providing consular assistance to two Australians injured in Croatia.

The city, which is famous for being used as a location for TV show Game of Thrones, attracts millions of visitors a year.

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One person is being taken to the hospital with critical injuries.

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