Dingo bites boy on Fraser

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers are investigating the attack and were intervening witnesses on Saturday.

“The attack took place in Orchid Beach, a residential area of K’gari, and not in a camping area,” a QPWS statement read.

“At this stage it is not known if the dingo has presented with problem behaviour in the past.

“Any decisions about the management of the dingo will be made once a positive identification is confirmed and in collaboration with key stakeholders, including Butchulla traditional owners.”

The statement reminded people not to feed or interact with dingoes “as this may contribute to their habituation and may have consequences”.

“Dingoes that lose their natural wariness of people and become…