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Body of Canadian Woman, 19, Found Surrounded by Dingoes on Australian Island
Queensland police investigate whether a 19-year-old Canadian died from drowning or dingo attack on K'gari, where about 200 dingoes roam freely, officials said.
- On Monday, Jan. 19, Queensland Police said a 19-year-old Canadian woman was found unresponsive on K'gari's eastern 75 Mile Beach near the Maheno Wreck and was declared dead shortly after.
- Dingo management on K'gari is contentious, with repeated attacks including at least four in 2025 and a fatal mauling in 2001 under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.
- Authorities later confirmed two men near Orchid Beach saw around 10 dingoes shortly before 6:30am, and police said the dingoes had physically been in contact with the body, with a post-mortem scheduled.
- Inspector Paul Algie said police transferred the woman's body to mainland Queensland for a post-mortem and are contacting her family in Canada, urging caution around dingoes.
- Amid recent dingo attacks, the death heightens safety concerns for residents and visitors, adding pressure on Queensland government and park authorities to balance cultural significance with public safety.
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