The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is investigating two incidents on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) today after two collared dingoes approached a group of adults before biting a woman on the thigh.
The attack comes less than a month after a woman was attacked by a pack of dingoes while jogging alone on the beach.
QPWS staff say that at around 11:45am today, the dingoes approached and circled seven adults at Eli Creek. One of the animals lunged and “mouthed” a woman on the thigh. A member of the group threw a stick at the dingoes and scared them off.
“The wongari (dingo) went down Eli Creek and around 11:50am, approached a woman from behind. When the woman turned around and saw the wongari, she fell and was bitten on the thigh,” QPWS said in a statement.
“QPWS rangers provided assistance to the woman, and offered medical treatment which was declined. The investigation into both incidents is ongoing.”
The Parks Service is reminding visitors and residents on K’gari to remain vigilant at all times.
Anyone with information about these incidents and other negative interactions is encouraged to contact a QPWS ranger by calling 07 4127 9150.
Negative dingo encounters should immediately be reported to a QPWS ranger by calling 07 4127 9150 or emailing dingo.ranger@des.qld.gov.au
Visitors to Fraser Island are reminded to be dingo safe at all times:
- Always stay close (within arm’s reach) of children and young teenagers
- Always walk in groups
- Always carry a stick when walking
- Camp in fenced areas where possible
- Do not run. Running or jogging can trigger a negative dingo interaction
- Never feed dingoes
- Lock up food stores and iceboxes (even on a boat)
- Never store food or food containers in tents, and
- Secure all rubbish, fish and bait.
For more information go to K’gari dingoes.
