German backpacker found alive after being missing in Western Australia

Saturday 12 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sat 12 Jul 2025, 9:58am

Carolina Wilga, 26, has been found alive after being missing for 12 days in the Western Australian outback. She was last seen in the wheatbelt town of Beacon on 29 June. The backpacker is currently recovering in hospital.

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1. RNZSat 12 Jul 2025, 1:23am

   German backpacker Carolina Wilga found alive in WA's outback (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSat 12 Jul 2025, 9:58am

   'Remarkable story': German backpacker found alive in Australian outback (opens in new tab)