Dingo attacks 4yo girl on popular K’gari beach

More details have been revealed after a young girl was attacked by a dingo on K’gari, causing lacerations, bruising, and a puncture wound.

A high-risk dingo (not the one involved in Saturday’s attack) is fitted with a GPS collar on K'gari.

A four-year-old girl has been flown to hospital after being attacked by a dingo on K’gari (Fraser Island).

The attack happened on Orchid Beach about 12.52pm on Saturday, a Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said.

Dingo danger signs at Waddy Point, K’gari. Picture: Liam Kidston

She said the girl was bitten on the abdomen and also suffered scratches on her back.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services rangers were told the attack happened when a large group of people were fishing with eight children ranging in age, while dingoes were loitering nearby in the NgKala Rocks area.

It is understood the dingo approached the girl and grabbed her around the chest area, causing lacerations, bruising, and a puncture wound.

A nearby doctor examined the child and rangers advised the family to meet with paramedics from the Queensland Ambulance Service as a precaution.

The young girl was later airlifted to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition.

In a statement, the Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation spokesman said the dingo involved in the incident was being monitored.

“Rangers on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) are monitoring a male dingo (wongari) responsible for biting a four-year-old girl around the chest on August 17, 2024,” the spokesman said.

“Rangers are investigating the incident and will continue patrols in the NgKala Rocks area and provide ‘Be dingo-safe!’ messaging to fishers and campers.”

Fishers are reminded that dingoes should never be allowed to linger nearby. Whenever approached by dingoes, fishers should move them on, especially from around children.

Visitors and residents on K’gari are reminded to remain vigilant at all times by keeping children at arm’s length, never walking alone and carrying a stick at all times.

Dingo encounters should immediately be reported to a QPWS ranger by calling 07 4127 9150.