Parents of Piper James visit K’gari to farewell daughter and ‘walk where she last walked’ as dingo cull continues

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Joe HinchliffeFebruary 4, 2026 at 07:13 AM
Parents of Piper James visit K’gari to farewell daughter and ‘walk where she last walked’ as dingo cull continues

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The parents of Piper James, a backpacker presumed drowned off the coast of K'gari (Fraser Island), are visiting the island to honor their daughter. Todd and Angela James arrived in Brisbane from Vancouver and will travel to K'gari to retrace Piper's last steps. While on the island, they will participate in a smoking ceremony led by the island's traditional owners. The visit is part of the process of returning Piper's remains to Canada. The family's visit coincides with an ongoing dingo cull on the island.

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