The Latest Breaking News from Kgari

Dingo killed with speargun on tourist island

A man is co-operating with Queensland wildlife officers after a dingo was killed with a speargun at the popular holiday island of K'gari.

AAP · May 13, 2024

German tourist bitten on leg by dingo at tourist spot

A German tourist has jumped on the bonnet of a car to get away from a dingo after being bitten on the leg in the latest incident on a popular Queensland island.

AAP · Mar 15, 2024

Dingoes put the bite on more tourists on Qld island

Dingoes are continuing to terrorise tourists on the Queensland island of K'gari, with two more bitten in separate attacks.

AAP · Feb 18, 2024

Child bitten by dingo after mother stops to take photo

A seven-year-old girl is the latest victim in a string of dingo incidents on a popular tourist island, with authorities working to identify the animal.

AAP · Jan 4, 2024

Several Camping Zones On K’gari Have Temporarily Closed Due To ‘Threatening Dingo Activity’

On Thursday, two dingo attacks occurred in K'gari where one woman was reportedly bitten on the thigh.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 12, 2023

Tourists taking selfies and feeding dingoes blamed for rise in K’gari attacks

A cull has been ruled out in the wake of dingo attacks but authorities are faced with protecting what locals say are a ‘national treasure’ on the world’s largest sand island

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2023

Two Women Have Copped Fines For ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Selfies With Dingoes On QLD’s K’gari

Less than a week after a woman was attacked by four dingoes on the same island.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 22, 2023

Fraser Island no more: K’gari’s official name change corrects a historic wrong

Queensland government reinstates name at ceremony attended by hundreds of traditional owners

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023

Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation angry about lack of consultation on K'gari resort proposal

The traditional owners of K’Gari (Fraser Island) have condemned the developer of a proposed five-star luxury resort on the island, which claimed to have their support for the plan.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023

Dingo attacks are rare – but here's what you need to know about dingo safety

Australia has an ambivalent relationship with dingoes – to some they are almost magical representations of our arid landscapes, responsible for holding back a tide of foxes and feral cats, as found in some studies.

The Conversation · Apr 6, 2023