German backpacker reveals how she became lost in Australian outback
Ms Wilga became disoriented and left her bogged van following a car crash and head injury in the Karroun Hill Nature Reserve.
During her 11-day ordeal, she survived on minimal food and water sourced from rain and puddles, finding shelter wherever possible, including a cave.
She was discovered on an unsealed access road by farmer Tania Henley, approximately 15 miles from her abandoned vehicle.
Ms Wilga is currently receiving treatment for minor injuries and emotional support in hospital, and has been in contact with her family in Germany.
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