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Canadian woman found dead on K'gari with dingoes nearby.
Summary
Queensland police say a 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on K'gari (Fraser Island) and her body was reported as being surrounded by a pack of dingoes; a crime scene has been established and investigations are ongoing.
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Police in Queensland say a 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on K'gari, also known as Fraser Island, on Monday morning. Officers were called to a beach around 6:35 a.m. local time and a crime scene was established. Police said a pack of dingoes had "interfered" with the body, but it was not immediately clear whether drowning or animal activity was the cause. K'gari is a World Heritage Area popular with tourists and is known for its population of wild dingoes.
Known details:
- Queensland police were notified at about 6:35 a.m. local time and responded to a beach on K'gari.
- Police Inspector Paul Algie said the body had been "interfered" with by a pack of about 10 dingoes, and the cause of death had not been determined.
- The body was found north of the Maheno shipwreck; initial information suggests she may have gone for a swim around 5 a.m.
- A crime scene has been established and investigations into the circumstances are ongoing; Global Affairs Canada and the RCMP did not immediately comment.
Summary:
The discovery took place on an island that is visited by backpackers and other tourists and is known for wild dingoes. Authorities have established a crime scene and say investigations are ongoing. Undetermined at this time.
Sources
Australian media identify Canadian found dead on a beach surrounded by dingoes
The Star1/20/2026, 12:29:37 PMOpen source →
Canadian teen found dead in Australia surrounded by dingoes | National
dailyhive.com1/19/2026, 6:32:24 PMOpen source →
Canadian woman found dead on Australian island, body surrounded by pack of dingoes
The Globe and Mail1/19/2026, 5:41:10 PMOpen source →
