How German backpacker Carolina Wilga survived in the WA outback
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West Australian
3 hours ago
- West Australian
Carolina Wilga: German backpacker reveals she dropped 12 kilograms while lost in WA outback for 12 days
German backpacker Carolina Wilga has revealed she lost 12 kilograms while lost in the WA outback. The 26-year-old returned to social media on Monday night, posting a picture from her hospital bed. In the photo, Ms Wilga can be seen smiling and surrounded by food that was gifted to her by the German Consulate. 'When you need to gain 12 kilograms back,' the photo caption said. Ms Wilga was miraculously found alive on Friday after 12 days missing in remote Wheatbelt bush. Breaking her silence about the traumatic ordeal on Monday, Ms Wilga revealed she became lost after losing control of her van, hitting her head and wandering off from her bogged vehicle in a state of confusion. 'Some people might wonder why I even left my car, even though I had water, food, and clothing there,' Ms Wilga said. 'The answer is: I lost control of the car and rolled down a slope. In the crash, I hit my head significantly. As a result of the accident, I left my car in a state of confusion and got lost.' She survived by drinking rainwater from puddles and sleeping in a cave before farmer Tania French came to her rescue. Ms French happened to be driving by on Mouroubra Road in Bimbijy, about 24km north west from where the bogged van was found, when a dishevelled Ms Wilga flagged her down. Ravaged by mosquitoes, dehydrated and hungry with cuts and bruises, she was taken under the arm of police before being flown to Perth for medical treatment. It is expected Ms Wilga will remain at Fiona Stanley Hospital for a few more nights as her condition continues to improve.
Perth Now
3 hours ago
- Perth Now
Backpacker reveals shocking detail about traumatic ordeal
German backpacker Carolina Wilga has revealed she lost 12 kilograms while lost in the WA outback. The 26-year-old returned to social media on Monday night, posting a picture from her hospital bed. In the photo, Ms Wilga can be seen smiling and surrounded by food that was gifted to her by the German Consulate. 'When you need to gain 12 kilograms back,' the photo caption said. Ms Wilga was miraculously found alive on Friday after 12 days missing in remote Wheatbelt bush. Carolina Wilga all smiles as she recovers in hospital. Credit: Instagram Breaking her silence about the traumatic ordeal on Monday, Ms Wilga revealed she became lost after losing control of her van, hitting her head and wandering off from her bogged vehicle in a state of confusion. 'Some people might wonder why I even left my car, even though I had water, food, and clothing there,' Ms Wilga said. 'The answer is: I lost control of the car and rolled down a slope. In the crash, I hit my head significantly. As a result of the accident, I left my car in a state of confusion and got lost.' She survived by drinking rainwater from puddles and sleeping in a cave before farmer Tania French came to her rescue. Ms French happened to be driving by on Mouroubra Road in Bimbijy, about 24km north west from where the bogged van was found, when a dishevelled Ms Wilga flagged her down. Ravaged by mosquitoes, dehydrated and hungry with cuts and bruises, she was taken under the arm of police before being flown to Perth for medical treatment. It is expected Ms Wilga will remain at Fiona Stanley Hospital for a few more nights as her condition continues to improve.
The Advertiser
8 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Rescued backpacker reveals why she abandoned her van
A German backpacker who spent 10 nights lost in the outback says she abandoned her bogged van in a state of confusion after hitting her head. Carolina Wilga was found on Friday afternoon by a motorist, after last being seen on June 29 in the Western Australian town of Beacon, about 300km northeast of Perth. The 26-year-old remains in hospital after suffering cuts, bruises, dehydration and fatigue during her near two-week ordeal in remote bushland, where overnight temperatures fell to almost zero. Ms Wilga has thanked her rescuers and explained why she left her Mitsubishi van which police found about 35km from a main track in a dense bush nature reserve. "Some people might wonder why I even left my car, even though I had water, food and clothing there," she said in a statement issued by WA Police on Monday. "The answer is: I lost control of the car and rolled down a slope. In the crash, I hit my head significantly. "As a result of the accident, I left my car in a state of confusion and got lost." Ms Wilga thanked the motorist who found her, describing the woman named Tania as a "rescuer and angel". She thanked police, the people who searched for her, the German Consulate and medical staff "who took care of me with so much compassion". "Western Australia has taught me what it really means to be part of a true community," she said. She believes she survived because of an "incredible outpouring of support". "The thought of all the people who believed in me, searched for me, and kept hoping for me gave me the strength to carry on during my darkest moments," she said. "For this, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart." Police previously said Ms Wilga spent just one night with her van after it got bogged in the Karroun Hill Nature Reserve bushland. She followed the sun and walked 24km west, thinking that would be her best bet of finding a road. She had minimal food and water and was in the elements for 11 nights. A German backpacker who spent 10 nights lost in the outback says she abandoned her bogged van in a state of confusion after hitting her head. Carolina Wilga was found on Friday afternoon by a motorist, after last being seen on June 29 in the Western Australian town of Beacon, about 300km northeast of Perth. The 26-year-old remains in hospital after suffering cuts, bruises, dehydration and fatigue during her near two-week ordeal in remote bushland, where overnight temperatures fell to almost zero. Ms Wilga has thanked her rescuers and explained why she left her Mitsubishi van which police found about 35km from a main track in a dense bush nature reserve. "Some people might wonder why I even left my car, even though I had water, food and clothing there," she said in a statement issued by WA Police on Monday. "The answer is: I lost control of the car and rolled down a slope. In the crash, I hit my head significantly. "As a result of the accident, I left my car in a state of confusion and got lost." Ms Wilga thanked the motorist who found her, describing the woman named Tania as a "rescuer and angel". She thanked police, the people who searched for her, the German Consulate and medical staff "who took care of me with so much compassion". "Western Australia has taught me what it really means to be part of a true community," she said. She believes she survived because of an "incredible outpouring of support". "The thought of all the people who believed in me, searched for me, and kept hoping for me gave me the strength to carry on during my darkest moments," she said. "For this, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart." Police previously said Ms Wilga spent just one night with her van after it got bogged in the Karroun Hill Nature Reserve bushland. She followed the sun and walked 24km west, thinking that would be her best bet of finding a road. She had minimal food and water and was in the elements for 11 nights. A German backpacker who spent 10 nights lost in the outback says she abandoned her bogged van in a state of confusion after hitting her head. Carolina Wilga was found on Friday afternoon by a motorist, after last being seen on June 29 in the Western Australian town of Beacon, about 300km northeast of Perth. The 26-year-old remains in hospital after suffering cuts, bruises, dehydration and fatigue during her near two-week ordeal in remote bushland, where overnight temperatures fell to almost zero. Ms Wilga has thanked her rescuers and explained why she left her Mitsubishi van which police found about 35km from a main track in a dense bush nature reserve. "Some people might wonder why I even left my car, even though I had water, food and clothing there," she said in a statement issued by WA Police on Monday. "The answer is: I lost control of the car and rolled down a slope. In the crash, I hit my head significantly. "As a result of the accident, I left my car in a state of confusion and got lost." Ms Wilga thanked the motorist who found her, describing the woman named Tania as a "rescuer and angel". She thanked police, the people who searched for her, the German Consulate and medical staff "who took care of me with so much compassion". "Western Australia has taught me what it really means to be part of a true community," she said. She believes she survived because of an "incredible outpouring of support". "The thought of all the people who believed in me, searched for me, and kept hoping for me gave me the strength to carry on during my darkest moments," she said. "For this, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart." Police previously said Ms Wilga spent just one night with her van after it got bogged in the Karroun Hill Nature Reserve bushland. She followed the sun and walked 24km west, thinking that would be her best bet of finding a road. She had minimal food and water and was in the elements for 11 nights. A German backpacker who spent 10 nights lost in the outback says she abandoned her bogged van in a state of confusion after hitting her head. Carolina Wilga was found on Friday afternoon by a motorist, after last being seen on June 29 in the Western Australian town of Beacon, about 300km northeast of Perth. The 26-year-old remains in hospital after suffering cuts, bruises, dehydration and fatigue during her near two-week ordeal in remote bushland, where overnight temperatures fell to almost zero. Ms Wilga has thanked her rescuers and explained why she left her Mitsubishi van which police found about 35km from a main track in a dense bush nature reserve. "Some people might wonder why I even left my car, even though I had water, food and clothing there," she said in a statement issued by WA Police on Monday. "The answer is: I lost control of the car and rolled down a slope. In the crash, I hit my head significantly. "As a result of the accident, I left my car in a state of confusion and got lost." Ms Wilga thanked the motorist who found her, describing the woman named Tania as a "rescuer and angel". She thanked police, the people who searched for her, the German Consulate and medical staff "who took care of me with so much compassion". "Western Australia has taught me what it really means to be part of a true community," she said. She believes she survived because of an "incredible outpouring of support". "The thought of all the people who believed in me, searched for me, and kept hoping for me gave me the strength to carry on during my darkest moments," she said. "For this, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart." Police previously said Ms Wilga spent just one night with her van after it got bogged in the Karroun Hill Nature Reserve bushland. She followed the sun and walked 24km west, thinking that would be her best bet of finding a road. She had minimal food and water and was in the elements for 11 nights.
