Dingoes have bitten three women who were walking on an island track during an island tour.
Rangers are investigating after the animals nipped the lower legs of the trio at K’gari, off the Queensland coast, at about 4pm on Tuesday.
The tourists, who received minor injuries, were part of two separate visitor groups that were hiking along a trail from Lake Wabby.
Tour guides administered first aid before taking them to the Queensland Ambulance Service’s Happy Valley station for assessment.
The tourists declined to leave the island.
Several K’gari beachfront camping areas were closed last year after a spate of attacks by dingoes.
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The Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation has received information that indicates that tagged dingoes may have been involved and the department is investigating the incident.
“Rangers will continue to patrol the area and provide ‘Be dingo-safe!’ education to residents and visitors,” the department stated via a media release.
“Report any concerning dingo encounters by calling 07 4127 9150 or emailing dingo.ranger@des.qld.gov.au.”
Visitors to K’gari have been reminded to: always stay close (within arm’s reach) to children and young teenagers; always walk in groups and carry a stick; never feed dingoes; camp in fenced areas where possible; do not run – running or jogging can trigger a negative dingo interaction; lock up food stores and iceboxes (even on a boat); never store food or food containers in tents; and secure all rubbish, fish and bait.
