K'gari (Fraser Island)

K'gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, is a world heritage-listed island and popular tourist destination off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Recent news focuses on the death of a 19-year-old Canadian woman whose body was discovered on a beach on the island. The woman was found surrounded by a pack of dingoes, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. An autopsy revealed evidence consistent with both drowning and dingo bites. Authorities have closed two campsites and increased park ranger patrols in response to the incident. While police are not speculating on the cause of death, the incident has raised concerns about the increasing frequency of violent interactions between dingoes and humans on the island, highlighting the need for increased safety measures and awareness for visitors.