"The child's parents were woken by their son's cries, which were becoming more distant," he said. "The dad got out of the campervan to investigate and found the dingo dragging the toddler away from the campervan. An infant is flown to hospital after being attacked by a dingo on Fraser Island. Credit:RACQ LifeFlight Rescue "They also spotted several other dingoes in the area and near the vicinity, and he immediately ran up and grabbed his son and chased some of the dingoes off." Later on Friday, the parents issued a call for privacy while they focused on their son's recovery.

"We would like to thank everyone who has helped and cared for our son, including the emergency services and the hospital teams," they said in a statement. Loading "He has suffered multiple puncture wounds to his neck and skull. He is also being treated for a fracture to his skull and will undergo further surgery later this evening. "Our son is doing well and in a stable condition." Mr du Toit said he met the family at the Eurong Beach Resort and treated the 14-month-old boy for two deep cuts to the back of his neck, as well as minor cuts to the back of his head.

The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter arrived at the island at 1.40am and flew the boy to Hervey Bay Hospital in a stable condition. Mr du Toit said it was horrific to hear the call for help. "He was apparently grabbed by the back of the neck area and dragged away so if it wasn't for the parents and their quick thinking and fighting off the dingoes, he would have had more severe injuries," he said. Queensland Ambulance Service flight paramedic Michael Porter said it was a great concern when an animal attacked and a toddler. "Considering the nature of this attack, he was very lucky to escape with the injuries that he had," he said.

"That he still has got some injuries that have to be treated so he's not out of the clear but it could have been a lot worse than what it was." Fraser Island is a popular holiday destination, but Mr du Toit said it was important to avoid dingoes. "As far as dingoes are concerned, just stay well clear of them, keep all food and food sources well locked up and away from dingoes, and never walk alone; always walk in groups," he said. This was the third dingo attack this year. A six-year-old boy was bitten on the leg by a dingo on the island in January when he was confronted by a pack as he raced up a sand dune.