Wilga
Wilga is a 26-year-old woman who was recently found in a remote area of Western Australia after surviving by drinking from puddles and sleeping in a cave, having walked 24 kilometers from her stranded minibus. She had lost hope of being rescued until she attracted the attention of a passerby, who helped her reach a local police station before being airlifted to a hospital in Perth.
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Wilga expressed her gratitude for surviving after being lost for twelve days.
Backpacker plans to gain back the 12kg she lost in WA outback
Australia· 2025-07-15
Wilga revealed she left her car in a state of confusion after a crash, becoming lost in the remote nature reserve.
‘Grateful to have survived’: Rescued German backpacker details Australian bush ordeal
New Zealand· 2025-07-14Wilga expressed her gratitude for the support she received during her ordeal in the outback.
German backpacker releases statement after rescue from Western Australia’s outbackAustralia· 2025-07-14
Wilga was a 26-year-old woman who lost hope of being found but managed to attract the attention of a nearby woman who took her to the police station.
Austraalias leitud Saksa seljakotirändur jõi ellujäämiseks lompidest ja magas koopas
Estonia· 2025-07-12