Carolina Wilga’s dramatic tale of survival has prompted authorities to remind eager travellers of the importance of carrying life-saving equipment when exploring WA.

It was June 29, and the 26-year-old German backpacker was more than 300 kilometres from Perth, alone, travelling in a Mitsubishi van, chasing the dusty promise of an Australian adventure. But the rain had other plans, and her van became bogged down in the mud, riddled with mechanical failures.

Carolina Wilga, 26, from Germany, has been missing for 11 days in a remote part of Australia around 200 miles from Perth and police have given an update about her van

The 26-year-old is in a stable condition at Fiona Stanley Hospital after her traumatic journey in the wilderness ended when she flagged down a passing motorist on Friday afternoon.