German Tourist Survives 12 Days Lost in Remote Australian Wilderness

A 26-year-old German backpacker, Carolina Wilga, has shared her incredible survival story after enduring nearly two weeks lost in the harsh Australian outback. Her ordeal ended when she was found alive in a remote part of Western Australia on Friday, July 11, 2025.

How It All Began

Wilga, who had been traveling solo, suffered a car crash that caused her to become disoriented. In a statement released by the Western Australia Police Force, she revealed that she had “hit her head significantly” during the crash. Though her car contained water, food, and clothing, she left the vehicle in a confused state, which led her deeper into the bushland.

“Some people might wonder why I even left my car,” Wilga wrote. “The answer is: I lost control of the car and rolled down a slope. As a result of the accident, I left my car in a state of confusion and got lost.”... Read complete content click link below

The Search and Rescue Authorities launched a large-scale search in Beacon, a remote area of Western Australia. According to Western Australia Police Inspector Martin Glynn, Wilga was eventually found by a member of the public while wandering along a forest trail. Despite being in a “fragile” condition, she had no major injuries and was flown to a hospital in Perth for medical attention.

“She’s obviously coped in some amazing conditions,” Glynn said. “There’s a very hostile environment out there, both from flora and fauna. It’s a really, really challenging environment to cope in.”