2012 Archived confirmed crocodile sightings

2012-332

28/11/2012

Crocodile reported in Mackay Harbour.

Crocodile likely to be passing by the harbour. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-322

22/11/2012

Crocodile reported north of Ellis Beach.

Surf Lifesavers erected recent crocodile sighting signs and closed the beach while the crocodile was in the area.

2012-321

21/11/2012

Small crocodile reported in Lake Placid.

Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-320

21/11/2012

Crocodile reported near the boat ramp in Cooktown.

A survey of the area revealed the presence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2012-319

20/11/2012

Crocodile reported in lagoon near the Graham Range Campground in the Russell River National Park.

The area is known crocodile habitat. Recent sighting signs have been deployed. A spotlight survey observed three crocodiles in the area. Further monitoring to take place.

2012-315

15/11/2012

Crocodile reported swimming passed Ellis Beach.

Surf lifesavers closed the beach and deployed recent sighting signs while the crocodile was in the area.

2012-314

13/11/2012

Crocodile reported in Baramundi aquaculture facility, Martyville.

Crocodile to be removed.

2012-308

8/11/2012

Crocodile reported in the Mulgrave River near the Deeral boat ramp.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place at the boat ramp.

2012-305

1/11/2012

Crocodile reported at the mouth of Mulgrave and Russell River systems.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place at the closest boat ramps.

2012-304

1/11/2012

Crocodile captured in aquaculture ponds adjacent to Moresby Creek.

Small crocodile released in-situ.

2012-299

26/10/2012

Crocodile reported in Redden Creek, Machans Beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place at all local boat ramps and at the creek mouth.

2012-297

22/10/2012

Crocodiles reported swimming off Palm Cove beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed by SLSQ and will be removed in 7 days. Permanent warning signs in place along the northern beaches.

2012-295

22/10/2012

Crocodile reported in Townsville harbour.

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

2012-279

7/10/2012

Crocodile reported at Ellis Beach.

SLSQ closed beaches for 4 hours. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2012-267

24/09/2012

Crocodile reported upstream from the Sir Joseph McAvoy Bridge, North Johnstone River.

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

2012-260

19/09/2012

Crocodile reported on residential property Innisfail.

Crocodile has been removed and will be released in-situ.

2012-259

18/09/2012

Crocodile reported in Bachan Street, Cairns.

Small crocodile released in-situ.

2012-244

7/09/2012

Crocodile reported near Tingira Street boat ramp, Tinity Inlet.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning sign in place. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days. Routine monitoring.

2012-241

5/09/2012

Crocodile reported in the South Johnstone River.

Not a crocodile of concern. Crocodile has been removed.

2012-240

5/09/2012

Crocodile reported in the Mulgrave River near the Deeral boat ramp.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning sign in place. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days. Routine monitoring.

2012-235

3/09/2012

Crocodile reported in the South Johnstone River.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Further monitoring.

2012-234

30/08/2012

Crocodiles reported in a burrow pit located within the floodplain catchment for the Mitchell River system.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place.

2012-233

30/08/2012

Crocodile reported in Barron River near the Barron River boat ramp.

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

2012-223

20/08/2012

Crocodile reported at Devils Elbow, Russel River with styrofoan float hanging out of its mouth.

Capture and removal of float from the crocodile is proposed as part of a crocodile handling training program.

2012-246

15/08/2012

Crocodile reported at Wallace Islet.

Confirmed sighting. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2012-249

11/08/2012

Crocodile reported at Farmer Island.

Confirmed sighting. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2012-245

11/08/2012

Crocodile reported at Manley Island.

Confirmed sighting. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2012-248

10/08/2012

Crocodile reported at southern side of Saunders Island.

Confirmed sighting. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2012-214

2/08/2012

Crocodile reported off 4 Mile Beach, Port Douglas.

SLSQ closed beach for the day. Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-210

26/07/2012

Crocodiles reported in tidal creek between Palm Cove and Clifton Beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place. The department is liaising with Cairns Regional Council regarding erecting a barrier to separate the public walkway from the creek bank.

2012-207

23/07/2012

Crocodile reported in Barramundi Farm, Martyville.

Crocodile released in-situ.

2012-206

18/07/2012

Crocodile reported in Annan River.

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

2012-202

17/07/2012

Small crocodile reported in a lagoon on private property at Wonga Beach.

Not a crocodile of concern. Crocodile targeted for removal. Trapping program in place.

2012-198

8/07/2012

Crocodile reported near Clifton Beach.

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

2012-191

27/06/2012

Crocodile reported in residential swimming pool.

Small crocodile removed from pool.

2012-190

25/06/2012

Deceased crocodile reported in Mulgrave River.

Dead crocodile found in known crocodile habitat. No further action.

2012-192

22/06/2012

Crocodile reported in a creek at the northern end of The Haven campground, Hinchinbrook Island National Park.

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

2012-182

19/06/2012

Crocodile reported in the Daintree River, Daintree National Park.

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

2012-175

8/06/2012

Deceased crocodile reported at Ella Bay Beach.

Crocodile found dead with no obvious signs of cause.

2012-145

9/05/2012

Crocodile reported at Stoney Creek boat ramp, Bohle River

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

2012-144

9/05/2012

Crocodile reported at the northern end of Yorkeys Knob Beach.

Crocodile likely to be passing between creek systems. Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-140

4/05/2012

Dead crocodile reported at West Barrata Creek.

Dead crocodile confirmed. No further action.

2012-139

3/05/2012

Small crocodile reported in drain behind Giru sugar mill.

Confirmed sighting. Further monitoring.

2012-137

2/05/2012

Crocodile reported at Machans Beach.

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

2012-132

27/04/2012

Crocodile reported in ocean north of Rocky Point boat ramp, Wonga beach.

Crocodile appeared to be moving through known crocodile habitat. Staff visited Wonga Beach to inform people of the presence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-130

24/04/2012

Crocodile reported in Port Gardens Lake, Port Douglas.

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

2012-128

23/04/2012

Crocodile reported at Napranum boat ramp, Embley River.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days. Local community have been made aware of the presence of this animal.

2012-119

19/04/2012

Crocodile reported near Mission River bridge.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Local community have been made aware of the presence of this animal. Further monitoring. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-115

15/04/2012

Crocodile reported about 1km south of the "headland" on Townsville's Strand.

Surf Life Saving Queensland deployed recent sighting signs and alerted a sea plane operator and yachtsmen in the area.

2012-114

13/04/2012

Crocodiles reported at Sheraton Mirage Golf Club, Port Douglas.

Departmental staff are working with Sheraton Mirage Management in the preparation of a crocodile management plan for the golf course.

2012-112

11/04/2012

Dead crocodile reported in Barretts Creek, Daintree.

Dead crocodile found in known crocodile habitat. No obvious evidence of cause of death. No further action.

2012-108

10/04/2012

Crocodile reported at mouth of Mission River.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Local community made aware of the presence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-106

9/04/2012

Crocodile reported at Weary Bay, Cooktown.

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

2012-107

6/04/2012

Crocodile reported at Centenary Lakes, Cairns.

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

2012-104

3/04/2012

Small crocodile reported at Kurrimine Beach.

No further action.

2012-103

2/04/2012

Crocodile reported on Neills Road, Habana.

Permanent warning signs to be erected. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-099

2/04/2012

Small crocodile reported at Lake Placid, Barron River.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place. Update: Small crocodile removed from wild

2012-094

27/03/2012

Small crocodile reported at Coconuts.

Ongoing monitoring of small crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-093

23/03/2012

Crocodile reported at Edmonton boat ramp.

Ongoing monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-092

23/03/2012

Small crocodile reported in pond near waste refuse site, Portsmith.

Ongoing monitoring of small crocodile. Employees provided with CROCWISE info. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days. Update: Crocodile removed from area and released in-situ.

2012-081

14/03/2012

Crocodile reported in the area of Cooktown wharf.

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

2012-080

14/03/2012

Crocodile reported in the area of Yorkeys Knob jetty.

Ongoing monitoring to continue subject to weather conditions. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Update: Crocodile removed from area and released in-situ.

2012-072

12/03/2012

Small crocodile reported in the sea off Webber Esplanade, Cooktown.

Permanent warning signs in place. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-063

6/03/2012

Crocodile reported near Deeral public boat ramp, Mulgrave River.

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.

2012-058

29/02/2012

Crocodile reported at Gordonvale sewerage plant.

Small crocodile released in-situ.

2012-054

24/02/2012

Crocodile reported in Mulgrave River at Barbagallo Bridge.

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.

2012-053

20/02/2012

Dead crocodile reported on Tully Hull Road, Tully Heads.

No further action.

2012-050

17/02/2012

Crocodile reported in tidal creek located behind Angsana Resort, Palm Cove.

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

2012-046

8/02/2012

Crocodile reported off the Esplanade at Cardwell.

Survey initiated. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2012-044

7/02/2012

Crocodile reported at Quintel beach barge landing, Lockhart River.

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

2012-033

31/01/2012

Deceased Crocodile reported at Trinity Park.

No further action.

2012-029

31/01/2012

Crocodile reported at Blue Lagoon, Trinity Beach.

2012-027

30/01/2012

Crocodile reported in Ferndale waterway, Port Douglas.

Survey revealed a small crocodile. 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.

2012-025

30/01/2012

Crocodile reported on bank of South Johnstone River.

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

2012-018

19/01/2012

Crocodile reported at Quintell beach barge landing, Lockhart River.

Survey revealed no evidence of crocodiles. Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days.

2012-012

16/01/2012

Deceased crocodile reported at Cartwright Road, Eubenangee.

Being investigated.

2012-004

4/01/2012

Crocodile reported at Holloways Beach, Cairns.

SLSQ closed beach for 4 hours. Area is known crocodile habitat.