This wallaby caught a lucky break after becoming stranded off South Stradbroke island, hopping into the ocean to escape being attacked by a dog – much to the fascination of a group of tourists.

Taking an afternoon tour on October 14, Jamie Earley from GC Jet Boating told the Gold Coast Bulletin he spotted the cute marsupial onboard, realising something was wrong.

“It was really relaxed, I put him on the dash of the boat, he was just chilling out,” Mr Earley said.

“Then we just took him back to shore.” Credit: GC JetBoating