Articles for Fraser Island

Girl bitten by dingo on K'gari (Fraser Island) while fishing with large family group
4 months, 1 week ago

Girl bitten by dingo on K'gari (Fraser Island) while fishing with large family group

ABC  

Rangers say a four-year-old girl was part of a large family group fishing off the beach when she was bitten by a dingo at K'gari. Department of Environment rangers said the dingo approached the girl on the eastern side of the island near NgKala Rocks at 11:15am on Saturday. Rangers said a nearby doctor examined the girl and rangers advised …

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Toddler bitten by dingo on K'gari (Fraser Island), rangers are tracking the animal involved
6 months, 1 week ago

Toddler bitten by dingo on K'gari (Fraser Island), rangers are tracking the animal involved

ABC  

In short: A two-year-old boy has been bitten by a dingo on K'gari. A family visiting Queensland's world-heritage listed island K'gari has narrowly escaped tragedy after a fast-acting father saved his two-year-old son from a dingo attack. The toddler was bitten on the thigh after an untagged female dingo, also known as wongari, charged at a family leaving a popular …

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Australia’s popular Fraser Island has reverted to its traditional name of K’gari
1 year, 6 months ago

Australia’s popular Fraser Island has reverted to its traditional name of K’gari

CNN  

CNN — Forget Fraser Island. The world’s largest sand island is now officially known by its traditional name, K’gari, the government of the Australian state of Queensland announced Wednesday. “In our creation stories, our stories handed down by generations, it has always been K’gari and always will be,” Gayle Minniecon, chairperson of Butchulla Aboriginal Corporation, said in a press release. …

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4WD drivers warned over Noosa and K'Gari beach driving after 11 rescues
2 years, 8 months ago

4WD drivers warned over Noosa and K'Gari beach driving after 11 rescues

ABC  

Every weekend, thousands of drivers from across Queensland flock to beaches north of Noosa and along K'Gari to enjoy the sights. Key points: Tow trucks have pulled 11 four-wheel-drives from notorious beach-driving areas north of Noosa and on Fraser Island Authorities are warning visitors to plan trips and monitor tides before driving on the beach Recent weather events mean there …

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Illegal campfire at K'gari (Fraser Island) under investigation less than two years after blaze burnt half the island
2 years, 10 months ago

Illegal campfire at K'gari (Fraser Island) under investigation less than two years after blaze burnt half the island

ABC  

It's just over a year since fire scorched K'gari and authorities have saved it from happening again. Key points: The Rural Fire Brigade put out illegal fire at Marloo camping area on K'gari It comes less than two years after a devastating blaze burnt half of the heritage listed island The Department of Environment and Science is investigating the fire …

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Queensland hotels prepare to lock out the unvaccinated as December deadline looms
3 years, 1 month ago

Queensland hotels prepare to lock out the unvaccinated as December deadline looms

ABC  

Unvaccinated Queenslanders could find themselves locked out of holiday destinations this summer, with some major hotels saying they will refuse bookings rather than navigate the state’s impending COVID-19 restrictions. Key points: Unvaccinated Queenslanders will be able to book accommodation after December 17, but not enter cafes, bars or restaurants Hotel operators say they will refuse bookings because the government restrictions …

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Australia's Fraser Island Reclaims K'gari, Its Original Indigenous Name
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia's Fraser Island Reclaims K'gari, Its Original Indigenous Name

NPR  

Australia's Fraser Island Reclaims K'gari, Its Original Indigenous Name Enlarge this image toggle caption ullstein bild via Getty Images ullstein bild via Getty Images A tourist hot spot off the coast of Australia, Fraser Island, will once again be known as K'gari, its original Indigenous name, the Queensland government announced. They have been advocating for the island's name to be …

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Collar camera captures world-first day in life of a dingo on Queensland's K'gari Fraser Island
3 years, 4 months ago

Collar camera captures world-first day in life of a dingo on Queensland's K'gari Fraser Island

ABC  

It's never-before-seen footage in the perspective of a dingo, as the wild animal hunts prey and an insight into how it traverses hundreds of kilometres of the sandy landscape of K'gari. Key points: Department of Environment and Science releases world-first footage of wongari on K'gari GPS collars are also used on aggressive dingoes after attacks at the Orchid Beach township …

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Fed up 4WD beachgoer calls for only unrestricted licence holders to be allowed on Queensland beaches
3 years, 9 months ago

Fed up 4WD beachgoer calls for only unrestricted licence holders to be allowed on Queensland beaches

ABC  

Simon McDonald had just celebrated his 18th birthday when he and his mates survived a fiery car crash. Key points: A petition to restrict beach driving in Queensland to only those who hold an Open licence has stirred a mixed response The Department of Environment and Science says complaints about driver behaviour on beaches is "regular enough" A 4WD instructor …

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Dingo bites young boy at Orchid Beach on Fraser Island
3 years, 10 months ago

Dingo bites young boy at Orchid Beach on Fraser Island

ABC  

A boy is being treated for minor injuries after being bitten by a dingo on Fraser Island-K'gari off southern Queensland. Key points: A young boy has been bitten in an incident involving two dingoes on Fraser Island-K'gari Paramedics are treating the boy at Orchid Beach The incident has prompted fresh warnings about dingoes on the island The Queensland Ambulance Service …

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Driving over protected sand dunes on Fraser Island-K'gari under investigation
3 years, 11 months ago

Driving over protected sand dunes on Fraser Island-K'gari under investigation

ABC  

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service is investigating after a vehicle allegedly drove over protected sand dunes on Fraser Island-K'gari, sparking concerns for the sensitive environment and nesting turtles. Key points: A video of alleged illegal driving in sand dunes is being investigated by QPWS and QPS There are concerns for K'gari's protected dunes and nesting turtles Visitors to K'gari …

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Four charged over illegal campfire that left Fraser Island ablaze for two months
4 years ago

Four charged over illegal campfire that left Fraser Island ablaze for two months

ABC  

Four people have been charged with illegally lighting campfires that started the bushfires on Fraser Island off south-east Queensland. They said QPWS rangers were alerted to an illegal campfire on October 14 within the Duling camp zone of Eastern Beach, north of Orange Creek. Detective Senior Sergeant David Harbison from Maryborough CIB said the men were very remorseful after learning …

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Tourists flock back to Fraser as locals tell tales of triumph over bushfires that threatened their homes
4 years ago

Tourists flock back to Fraser as locals tell tales of triumph over bushfires that threatened their homes

ABC  

Less than two weeks after a bushfire roared towards the township of a Happy Valley on Fraser Island, stories of survival and triumph are still doing the rounds. "It's amazing to see how that fire racing towards the valley hit that block and stopped." "The smoke through the Valley was intense, so everybody's going through pulling houses apart trying to …

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Fraser Island welcomes visitors for Christmas season after rain douses recent bushfires
4 years ago

Fraser Island welcomes visitors for Christmas season after rain douses recent bushfires

ABC  

Rain has helped finally contain the bushfires burning for weeks on Fraser Island, and grateful tourism operators are again welcoming customers. "To have a fire within a couple of kilometres of a major tourism asset like Kingfisher Resort is very scary, but the efforts of the emergency services, they coordinated so well, it's a credit to them," Mr Hay said. …

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South-east Queensland hit by heavy rain overnight with BOM forecasting more extreme weather
4 years ago

South-east Queensland hit by heavy rain overnight with BOM forecasting more extreme weather

ABC  

Abnormally high tides and dangerous surf conditions are set to continue battering Queensland beaches after damaging wind gusts and widespread heavy rainfall hit much of the south-east. Key points: South-east Queensland has experienced severe rain and flash flooding similar to a category-one cyclone event Abnormally high tides will continue to batter exposed Queensland beaches tomorrow Fraser Island is set to …

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South-east Queensland on flood watch as heavy rainfall brings huge swells, high tides
4 years ago

South-east Queensland on flood watch as heavy rainfall brings huge swells, high tides

ABC  

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for areas from the south-east coast of Queensland to the New South Wales border, as well as parts of the Wide Bay and Burnett regions. Key points: Gale-force winds, heavy rain, flash flooding and year-high tides are expected over the next few days Flood warnings are active for much of …

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Fears Fraser Island, Cooloola Coast beaches could close to 4WDs due to visitor hooning and fatalities
4 years, 3 months ago

Fears Fraser Island, Cooloola Coast beaches could close to 4WDs due to visitor hooning and fatalities

ABC  

Residents of some of Queensland's most popular beaches fear they could be closed to motorists and campers following a spate of dangerous incidents and the deaths of two young men in as many months. Key points: Police say they are being called out at all hours to respond to dangerous drivers Residents fear the hooning will lead to beaches being …

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K'gari (Fraser Island) dingo activists welcome removal of controversial GPS collar
4 years, 4 months ago

K'gari (Fraser Island) dingo activists welcome removal of controversial GPS collar

ABC  

A controversial GPS tracking collar has been removed from a dingo on K'gari. Key points: Local dingo activists have held concerns about the impact of GPS collars on dingoes The Queensland Government says collars have had no impact on dingo welfare Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch says the Government is discussing the future of the dingo collar program with K'Gari traditional …

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'Spike' in 4WD trespassing, say Bundaberg police, as club blames minority for 'destroying' reputation
4 years, 4 months ago

'Spike' in 4WD trespassing, say Bundaberg police, as club blames minority for 'destroying' reputation

ABC  

Four-wheel drivers have been accused of trespassing and wrecking property and the environment around Bundaberg — but 4WD club says offenders are a minority. Key points: Police say 4WD winches have been used to move fence posts Four-wheel drive enthusiasts fear destructive behaviour is giving them a bad name Drivers urged to drive safely on beaches after a fatal crash …

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