Woman's body found on tourist island 'near dingoes'

The woman might have gone for a swim about 5am, police said, before dingoes were seen near her body.

"I can confirm that the dingoes had physically been in contact with the body," Police Inspector Paul Algie told ABC News.

Police were called to the beach near popular tourist spot the SS Maheno shipwreck about 6.35am, after reports a woman had been found unresponsive.

The woman was declared deceased a short time later and a crime scene was established, police said.

It is believed the woman was employed at a backpackers' hostel on the island.

"She was a young woman enjoying a beautiful part of the world, and that's what makes this such a tragedy," Insp Algie said.

Anyone with information or vision should contact police.