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4 September 2026

Carolina Wilga’s heartfelt thanks to stranger who saved German backpacker after 11 nights lost in WA outback

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Carolina Wilga’s heartfelt thanks to stranger who saved German backpacker after 11 nights lost in WA outback

Carolina Wilga spent almost two weeks alone, lost in the wilderness and expecting to die when a warm embrace from a farmer made her realise she was finally safe.

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