2011 Archived Confirmed crocodile sightings

2011-342

25/12/2011

Crocodile reported in Trunding Creek, Weipa.

Survey by DPI Officer revealed a small crocodile. Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2011-329

18/12/2011

Crocodile reported at Slade Point, additional sightings Blacks Beach and Eimeo Beach.

Survey revealed no further evidence of crocodiles. SLSQ closed beaches. Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs/information in place. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2011-330

16/12/2011

Small crocodile found dead at aquaculture facility.

No further action.

2011-328

14/12/2011

Crocodile reported on private property at Fitzgerald Creek.

Area is private land and is known crocodile habitat.

2011-319

10/12/2011

Crocodile reported in Annan River, Cooktown.

Crocodile being further monitored. Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2011-305

29/11/2011

Crocodile reported in stinger net at Palm Cove Beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days. Temporary beach closure occurred.

2011-298

22/11/2011

Crocodile reported in Constant Creek.

Presence of 2 small crocodiles confirmed. Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2011-295

22/11/2011

Crocodile reported swimming off Ellis Beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days. Temporary beach closure occurred.

2011-294

20/11/2011

Crocodile reported at Hartleys Crocodile Adventures, Wangetti.

Not a crocodile of concern. This 2m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2011-292

17/11/2011

Crocodile reported offshore at the Strand, Townsville.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days. Temporary beach closure occurred.

2011-290

14/11/2011

Dead crocodile confirmed in Annie River, Lakefield.

Remains recovered for examination.

2011-283

3/11/2011

Crocodile reported at Victoria Creek, near Taylors Beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2011-263

23/10/2011

Crocodiles reported at Trinity Beach.

Crocodiles appear to be moving through the area. No further action unless further sighting report received.

2011-255

9/10/2011

Crocodile reported off shore at Trinity Beach, Cairns.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2011-252

7/10/2011

Crocodile reported swimming off Four Mile beach, Port Douglas.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2011-249

7/10/2011

Crocodile reported at Cardwell beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2011-245

29/09/2011

Crocodile reported at the mouth of Hartleys creek, Wangetti.

Multiple surveys confirmed presence of a crocodile. Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2011-248

28/09/2011

Dead crocodile confirmed in Wakooka Creek, Cape Melville National Park.

Departmental officers gathering information from campers in the area.

2011-233

9/09/2011

Crocodile reported on beach at Palm Cove.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2011-224

23/08/2011

Crocodile reported in North arm of Endeavour River.

Surveys revealed evidence of small crocodiles only. Area is known crocodile habitat. Two permanent warning signs installed in the area. Recent crocodile sighting sign has been deployed and will be removed in 7 days. No further action.

2011-220

9/08/2011

Crocodile reported in Mulgrave River.

Permanent warning signs installed in the area. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011-217

7/08/2011

Crocodile reported in Mowbray River, near Mowbray River bridge (Captain Cook H'way).

Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011-203

25/06/2011

Crocodile reported in Saltwater Creek, Cairns.

Not a crocodile of concern. This 1.5m crocodile has been removed from the wild. This animal is believed to be the subject of several sighting reports in Saltwater Creek.

2011-187

3/06/2011

Crocodile reported in Saltwater Creek, Manoora, Cairns

Survey conducted. No subsequent reports of crocodile's presence. Recent sighting signs in place. No further action unless further crocodile sighting reports received.

2011-184

2/06/2011

Crocodile reported in Moody Creek, Westcourt, Cairns.

Not a crocodile of concern. This animal has been removed from the wild. Refer to crocodile sighting report 2011-194.

2011-182

31/05/2011

Crocodile reported in drain near Fearnly Street, Parramatta Park, Cairns.

Recent sighting signs in place. No further action.

2011-175

20/05/2011 23/05/2011

Crocodile reported at Yorkey's Knob Marina, Cairns.

Presence of crocodile confirmed. Permanent warning signs/ information in place. Recent sighting signs in place and will be removed in 7 days. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011-161

10/05/2011

Crocodile captured in a residential backyard at New Harbourline via Mourilyan.

A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2011-157

9/05/2011

Crocodile reported off shore at Ellis Beach.

Crocodile moving through known crocodile habitat. No further action.

2011-149

29/04/2011

Crocodile reported in Embly River.

Permanent warning signs in place. Recent sighting signs in place and will be removed in 7 days. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011-137

23/04/2011

Crocodile sighted in constructed lagoon within Kewarra Beach Resort area.

Presence of 2m crocodile confirmed. Recent sighting signs have been erected. This crocodile has moved from an adjacent watercourse to a unsuitable location, possibly due to recent rain events. Vessel survey of 29-Apr-11 did not detect the crocodile which is now assumed to have moved back into the adjacent watercourse. No further action.

2011-135

20/04/2011 and 29/04/2011

Approx. 2.4 m crocodile in drain in Dillon Street, Cairns.

Survey conducted on 3 May 2011 revealed presence of a crocodile of this size. Recent sighting signs in place.

2011-131

14/04/2011

Small crocodile seen in the Johnstone River at Flying Fish Point.

Small crocodile in known crocodile habitat. No further action.

2011-127

07/04/2011

Crocodile reported on Five Rocks Beach, north of Yeppoon.

Recent sighting signs in place. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011-114

31/03/2011

Crocodile with blue packing plastic around forequarters reported in Mulgrave Road tidal drain, Cairns.

Survey conducted. Crocodile confirmed. Animal not seen to be present on 1/4/2011. Recent sighting signs in place.

2011-117

30/03/2011

Crocodile reported off Quintel Beach Lockhart River.

Recent sighting signs in place. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011119

28/03/2011

Crocodiles reported off Seisia Beach.

Survey conducted and crocodiles confirmed. Recent sighting signs are in place. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011-093

11/03/2011

Crocodile reported in a pit at the Victoria Sugar Mill yard, Ingham.

A 3m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

2011-091

11/03/2011

Crocodile reported in a lagoon at The Sanctuary Palm Cove.

Survey confirmed presence of crocodile. Recent sighting signs in place and will be removed in 7 days. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011-086

5/03/2011

Dead crocodile confirmed in Sandy Creek south of Mackay.

No further action.

2011-083

2/03/2011

Crocodile reported at Kamerunga Conservation Park, Barron River.

Survey undertaken confirming the presence of 3 crocodiles, none displaying any threatening behaviour. Recent sighting signs in place and will be removed in 7 days. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011-081

2/03/2011

Crocodile reported in pond at Mulgrave Sugar Mill, Gordonvale

Recent sighting signs deployed. Survey revealed no animal in pond and a crocodile of same class size in adjacent crocodile habitat indicating crocodile has left the pond.

2011-076

21/02/2011

Crocodile report within 100m of the New Laura Ranger Base, Lakefield National Park.

Area is known crocodile habitat.

2011-068

16/02/2011

Dead crocodile reported at Barron River mouth.

No further action.

2011-057

14/02/2011

Crocodile reported near stinger net at Palm Cove, Cairns.

Recent sighting signs were erected and the beach was closed until the crocodile moved on. No further action.

2011-052

7/02/2011

A 1m crocodile was reported at the Yorkys Knob beach.

Recent sighting signs were erected and the beach was closed until the crocodile moved on. No further action.

2011-053

5/02/2011

Crocodile sighted in a man made lagoon within the Rollingstone Beach Resort, Rollingstone.

Presence of a 2.4m crocodile confirmed. Recent sighting signs have been erected. This crocodile has moved into an unsuitable location due to the recent flood. It is targeted to be captured and removed from the area.

2011-045

25/01/2011

Crocodile reported in Diamantina Creek.

Permanent warning signs in place. Area is known crocodile habitat. No further action.

2011-021

13/01/2011

Crocodile reported in ocean off Rocky Point.

Recent sighting signs in place and will be removed in 7 days. Area is known crocodile habitat. No further action.

2011-016

12/01/2011

Crocodile reported in drain culvert at the end of Behan Street, Cairns.

Presence of a 1.5m crocodile confirmed. Area is known crocodile habitat. No further action.

2011-007

4/01/2011

Crocodile reported at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas.

Recent sighting signs erected by surf lifesavers. Area is known crocodile habitat. No further action.

2011-002

4/01/2011, 5/01/2011 and 10/01/2011

Crocodile reported in Saltwater Creek, Manunda.

Recent sighting signs in place and will be removed in 7 days.

2011-006

3/01/2011 and 05/01/2011

2 crocodiles reported on Quintel beach near jetty.

Presence of a crocodile confirmed. Area is known crocodile habitat. Council engaged with a view to removing fishing waste on beach that attracts crocodiles.

2011-003

3/01/2011

Crocodile reported in stinger net at Etty Bay.

Recent sighting signs erected by surf lifesavers. Departmental officers attended the site to remove the crocodile however it had already exited the net and moved from the area.

2011-001

1/01/2011 and 13/01/2011

Crocodile reported in a stinger net at Forrest Beach

Ranger sent to site but crocodile had already exited net and moved away from area.