Fraser Island Dingos
It is said that Dingos were introduced to Australia some 4500-5000 years ago by South East Asian seafarers. They carried the dingos on their vessels as a source of food and dropped them off in remote areas they beached in. This was done so they had a potential food supply in these areas for the future.
Scientists have carbon-dated bones from dingo remains found around the Great Australian Bite in South Australia- at around 3500 years. Scientists have also theorised that Asian seaman would have transported the dogs in the Northern parts of Australia as this was a route taken to the Spice Islands and an area where it is believed that they traded pearls with local Aboriginals. It has been estimated that it would have taken around a thousand years for the wild dogs to be prominent in South Australia, thus they are believed to have been in Australia for 4500-5000 years.
Fraser Island Dingo
Fraser Island is said to have the purest bred dingos anywhere on the east coast of Australia. Estimates of dingo numbers on Fraser Island have put the population at around 150. We advise ALL travellers to Fraser Island to stay away from Dingos at all times. These are WILD ANIMALS! DO NOT leave your children playing by themselves on the island. You should always stay in groups and don’t leave food unattended in your camping areas. Do not leave rubbish out at night and secure any containers or iceboxes with food in them. The best thing to do is AVOID dingos at all times, remember they are wild and ANY wild animal can be unpredictable and very scared around humans.
We understand that this all sounds like very harsh words for being around a small dingo, however some tragic encounters have occurred when tourists try to get close to these animals. Please avoid any contact with dingos and take the few precautions we have listed above for a safe, fun camping holiday.
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