The first words of the German backpacker who was miraculously found alive after 12 days in rural bushland have been revealed.

WA Premier Roger Cook says rescued German backpacker Carolina Wilga is in high spirits despite her outback ordeal, which saw her spend 11 nights in freezing temperatures.

Friends of the German backpacker who survived 12 days lost in the Western Australian outback say she is slowly recovering and will share her story when she's ready.

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.

The station owner who rescued a missing German backpacker has recalled the moment she spotted her injured in the Western Australian outback.

Carolina Wilga, 26, from Germany, has been missing for 12 days in a remote part of Australia around 200 miles from Perth and police are now searching an area near where her van was found

German backpacker Carolina Wilga survived an astonishing 11 nights alone in the WA wilderness by drinking rainwater from puddles and sleeping in a cave, police have revealed.