You’ve likely heard about the journey of Carolina Wilga, the German backpacker who got lost in the unforgiving outback of Western Australia.

Last Friday, after 11 nights, Wilga was found by a member of the public while walking on the edge of a nature reserve.

Police said she has endured the harshest of conditions, including freezing temperatures and relentless mosquito bites.

We’ll tell you what we know about the 26-year-old’s journey in today’s podcast.

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Producer: Orla Maher

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You&rsquo;ve likely heard about the journey of Carolina Wilga, the German backpacker who got lost in the unforgiving outback of Western Australia.
Last Friday, after 11 nights, Wilga was found by a member of the public while walking on the edge of a nature reserve.
Police said she has endured the harshest of conditions, including freezing temperatures and relentless mosquito bites.
We&rsquo;ll tell you what we know about the 26-year-old&rsquo;s journey in today&rsquo;s podcast.
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Orla Maher
Thanks to FoodSwitch for supporting this episode &ndash; head to&nbsp;<a href="http://foodswitch.com.au/">foodswitch.com.au</a> to download the free app and try it out at your next grocery shop.
Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
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The survival of the lost backpacker in WA

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