A new engine had just been installed on our boat, so we decided to do a shakedown sail to K’gari Island (pronounced “Gur-rie”), also known by its former name Fraser Island. The island boasts endless powdery white sand beaches, and its creeks and streams flow with blackish fresh water into the sea.
There are many camping areas on the beaches, and after campers leave and before new groups arrive, dingoes emerge to check for any food scraps. We walked on the beach carrying a safety stick, just in case they showed interest in us.
If you feel threatened by a dingo:
(*Information Source: https://parks.desi.qld.gov.au/parks/kgari-fraser/about/wongari-dingoes/)
–Be big and brave
–Face the dingo
–If in pairs, stand back to back
–Be loud and yell HELP! and ‘din-go away!’
–Calmly back away to a fenced area or vehicle
–NEVER run
–Report the dingo interaction to a ranger.
