Campsites closed as police investigate possible dingo link to death of Canadian on Australian tourist island K’gari

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftSCO 1 min read 100% complete by Joe HinchliffeJanuary 20, 2026 at 07:21 AM
Campsites closed as police investigate possible dingo link to death of Canadian on Australian tourist island K’gari

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A 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on a beach on K'gari (Fraser Island), a popular tourist destination in Queensland, Australia, on Monday morning. Two men discovered her body, which was surrounded by a pack of dingoes, approximately 75 minutes after she left the backpacker hostel where she had been working. She had told colleagues she was going to the beach. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, including a possible link to the dingoes, though they have not speculated on the cause of death. As a result of the incident, two campsites have been closed, and park rangers are increasing patrols in the area.

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K'gari (Fraser Island)

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