Woman bitten on hands by dingo on K’gari

A woman has been bitten by a dingo at a K’gari campground during the Easter holidays.

A dingo (wongari) on K’gari.

A woman has been bitten on the hands by a dingo near the Winnam camping area about 10.30am on Thursday.

Rangers are investigating the incident, which left the woman with two lacerations to the middle fingers on both hands.

The woman had walked away from the camping area to the ocean when she was quickly approached by five dingoes, with a tagged dingo lunging at the woman and biting her on the hands.

The Queensland Ambulance Service treated the woman on K’gari, and she was advised to see a doctor.

People at the camping area had previously received be dingo-safe education from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers.

It is believed the pack of dingoes were hanging around the camping area after getting access to a large amount of unsecured food from a different campsite earlier this week.

Rangers provided further be dingo-safe advice to campers in the area and will conduct additional patrols over the weekend.

Residents and visitors to the island must be aware of the risks, and should always walk in groups, carry a stick and keep food and rubbish secured.