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K'gari visitors urged to exercise caution after woman bitten on hands by dingo

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A woman has been treated by ambulance officers after she was bitten on the hands by a dingo at K’gari yesterday.

She had walked away from the Winnam camping area towards the ocean about 10.30am when she was approached by five dingoes.

A tagged dingo lunged at the woman, leaving her with two lacerations to the middle fingers on both hands.

Related story: Almost 30 high-risk dingo incidents on island so far this year

The Queensland Ambulance Service treated the woman on the island and she was advised to see a doctor.

It is believed the pack of dingoes was hanging around the camping area after getting access to a large amount of unsecured food from a different campsite earlier this week.

People at the camping area had previously received be dingo-safe education from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers.

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Rangers provided further be dingo-safe advice to campers in the area and will conduct additional patrols over the weekend.

Residents and visitors to the island must be aware of the risks, and should always walk in groups, carry a stick and keep food and rubbish secured.

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