Overview

• She remains in a fragile but stable condition at Perth Hospital, receiving care for dehydration, minor injuries and heavy mosquito bites.
• Wilga flagged down a motorist on Friday afternoon about 24 km from her bogged Mitsubishi Delica in Karroun Hill Nature Reserve after walking through remote bushland.
• Aerial units, drones, thermal imaging and dog squads had scoured the Wheatbelt region, but she was ultimately found by a civilian and airlifted to medical care.
• WA Police Acting Inspector Jessica Securo called her discovery “sheer luck” and warned how easy it is to become disoriented in the reserve’s mixed terrain.
• Authorities are probing the precise causes of her vehicle breakdown and decision to leave the van and are urging solo travellers to prioritise thorough preparation and reliable communication.