Azaria Chantel Loren Chamberlain ( 11 June – 17 August 1980 ) was an Australian two-month-old baby girl who was killed Killing by a dingo on the night of 17 August 1980 , on a family camping trip Traveling to Uluru ( also known as Ayers Rock ) in the Northern Territory .

She was released Releasing when a piece of Azaria 's clothing was found Know near a dingo lair , and new inquests were opened Openness .

In 2012 , 32 years after Azaria 's death Death , the Chamberlains ' version of events was officially supported Supporting by a coroner .

Azaria 's father , Michael Chamberlain , was convicted Legality as an accessory after the fact and given Giving a suspended sentence .

After all legal options had been exhausted Expend_resource , the chance discovery in 1986 of a piece of Azaria 's clothing in an area with numerous dingo lairs led to Causation Lindy Chamberlain 's release Releasing from prison .