Dingo stabbed after biting child, 9, on heritage-listed K’gari off central Queensland coast

A dingo has been stabbed after biting a young boy at a heritage-listed tourist spot in Queensland.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman confirmed the boy, aged 9, was bitten on the arm by a dingo at Yidney Rocks on K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) about 11.47am on Friday.

The dingo was injured by passers-by who ran to the boy’s aid, the Department of Environment and Science (DES) said in a statement.

Rangers are now searching for the dingo and will increase patrols in the area.

“Visitors to K’gari/Fraser Island are reminded to keep a stick with them, and watch children at all times,” a DES spokesman said.

The child was transported to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition with help from Marine Rescue Queensland.