Search for dingo that bit German tourist on K'gari

Rangers on K'gari (formerly Fraser Island) are searching for a dingo that bit a German tourist on the right shin on Wednesday.

The man, along with three others, had stopped at Gerowweea Creek to check the water's depth before crossing when he was "approached by a dingo he had not seen", Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS) said.

The dingo bit the man on his right shin, before the tourist jumped onto the bonnet of his vehicle to escape the attack.

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Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Rangers are now attempting to identify and locate the dingo.

The man was treated by paramedics in the town of Eurong, but did not require further treatment at a hospital.

‌During an interview with the man, rangers were told that the dingo was female. They are now attempting to find the animal, and rangers will increase their patrols in the area.

Visitors and residents on K'gari have again been urged to "remain vigilant, never walk alone and carry a stick at all times".‌

QPWS has urged anyone visiting the island to stay cautious around dingoes, stay close to children, and never feed the animals to minimise the risk of an attack.

It comes after rangers fitted a GPS tracking collar to another dingo displaying heightened risk activity last week.

The Queensland government has increased its funding to dingo conservation and management by $2 million this year, and pledged $3 million more in the future.