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Two visitors on separate tours attacked on K’gari
By Cloe Read
Two people on separate tours have been attacked by dingoes on K’gari, with rangers investigating the incidents.
About 3pm on Saturday, an 18-year-old woman was walking to Lake Wabby as part of a tour group when she was bitten on the back of her left leg, the Department of Environment and Science said.
In January, a girl was taken to hospital with “significant” leg wounds after being bitten by a dingo on K’gari.Credit: File image: Matt Dennien
The woman was treated for puncture marks around her knee.
Then about 8pm, another person on a separate tour was also reportedly bitten at the beachfront near Dilli Village.
The department said it was trying to contact the people involved in the two incidents and identify the dingoes.
“‘Dangerous dingo’ signs have been installed this morning at Lake Wabby entrance, and rangers will increase patrols in the areas,” the department said on Sunday.
“Visitors and residents on K’gari are reminded to remain vigilant at all times as we move into the dingo-breeding season, and children must be kept under constant supervision.
“Anyone with information about these incidents and other negative interactions is encouraged to contact QPWS rangers.”
Since December 10, there have been at least nine dingo-related incidents on K’gari, six involving children.
In January, a young girl was taken to hospital with “significant” leg wounds after being bitten by a dingo on the island. Days earlier, a seven-year-old girl was bitten after her mother tried to take a photo of a dingo.
A young boy was also attacked in early February.
These attacks and others in recent years have prompted the state government to invest millions in funding to expand dingo safety messaging, and conservation and management efforts at the popular tourist spot.
The department said the dingo risk-management strategy was reviewed in 2020 by the Queensland Chief Scientist and “found to be comprehensive and effective”.
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