Four Dingo Attacks Reported on K'gari Over Nine Days, Prompting Safety Warnings

Queensland rangers increase patrols and urge vigilance after multiple children and a woman are bitten by dingoes near Lake McKenzie.

A two-year-old was bitten on the leg by a dingo in a Lake McKenzie car park on Sunday, receiving first aid for a superficial injury.
A four-year-old was bitten on the shoulder while swimming at Lake McKenzie on Thursday, despite efforts by their parents to deter the dingo.
A woman was bitten on the leg on Saturday after attempting to stop a dingo from taking her bag near Lake McKenzie.
On January 18, a three-year-old girl was bitten on the back of the leg by a tagged dingo while walking with her family on a beach near Kingfisher Bay.
Rangers have increased patrols and are urging visitors to carry deterrent sticks, keep children within arm's reach, and remain vigilant to avoid further incidents.