Police launch investigation after woman found dead at K’gari, formerly Fraser Island

The grim discovery was made early on Monday morning at the popular tourist destination.

Alexandra Feiam
NewsWire
A woman has died on K’gari. NewsWire /John Wilson
A woman has died on K’gari. NewsWire /John Wilson Credit: Supplied

An investigation has been launched after a woman died at a popular tourist spot on Queensland’s coast.

Shortly after 6.30am Monday, a woman was found unresponsive at the beach north of Maheno Wreck at K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island.

A woman has died on K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island. Picture: NewsWire /John Wilson
A woman has died on K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island. NewsWire /John Wilson Credit: Supplied

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The woman died at the scene.

Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.

She is yet to be formally identified.

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