Dingoes attack woman at K'gari, Fraser Island

A rescue helicopter was sent to K'gari, previously known as Fraser Island, after reports a woman had been chased by four dingoes into the ocean near Orchid Beach.

The Brisbane woman, 23, suffered bite wounds to her limbs and torso and was in a stable condition at Hervey Bay Hospital, according to a Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service spokesperson.

Emergency services were called to the incident about 9.15am on July 17 after a bystander helped the woman get away from the animals and into a vehicle.

The attack will be investigated by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

Ranger in Charge Linda Behrendorff said the animals involved were being monitored including one that was already considered high-risk.

She said footage from bystanders showed a woman getting out of the water with wounds and lacerations "in a compromising situation" with at least three dingoes near her.

"It's not a situation you want to find yourself in," she said.

Rangers have been working to educate people on the risks posed by dingoes at K'gari including walking in groups and not running or jogging.

Parents are warned to keep children and teenagers within arm's reach of an adult at all times, even if no dingoes can be seen in the area.

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The incident follows a string of attacks on the island in recent months including a boy who was set upon while walking on the beach with his family.

In June the state government issued a warning about the wild animals who have become habituated and unafraid of people.

Rangers believe this is because of dingoes being fed on the island, either deliberately or inadvertently.

"These animals are capable of inflicting serious harm, and they have bitten children and adults, and some are quite brazen are not fleeing when yelled at or when someone brandishes a stick," ranger Danielle Mansfield said.