2014 Archived confirmed crocodile sightings
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December 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-354 |
17/12/2014 |
Crocodile reported in a lake at Turtle Point Golf Course, Laguna Quays. |
Site inspection revealed the present of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. |
2014-342 |
1/12/2014 |
Deceased crocodile reported at Mulgrave River, Aloomba. |
No further action. |
November 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-339 |
30/11/2014 |
Deceased crocodile report in Bohle River, Townsville. |
No further action required. |
2014-337 |
28/11/2014 |
Crocodile reported in the Horn Island water supply dam. |
Refer 2014-328. Permanent warning signs have been installed. Crocwise behaviour discuss with Council employees. |
2014-336 |
26/11/2014 |
Dead crocodile reported at Gairloch Bridge, Herbert River, Gairloch. |
Same animal as 2014-267. |
2014-335 | 24/11/2014 | Crocodile reported in Bakers Creek effluent pond. | Site assessment confirmed presence of a crocodile. Under assessment. Permanent and recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. |
2014-317 |
10/11/2014 |
Dead crocodile reported in fishing nets off Kewarra Beach. |
No further action. |
October 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-278 |
19/10/2014 |
Crocodile reported off shore at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas. |
Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Routine monitoring. |
2014-275 |
16/10/2014 |
Crocodile reported near the Napranum boat ramp, Embley River. |
Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Permanent warning signs have been ordered. |
2014-267 |
7/10/2014 |
Deceased crocodile reported in the Herbert River at Gairloch Bridge, Gairloch. |
Site assessment conducted. No further action. |
September 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-259 |
26/09/2014 |
Crocodile reported in Nerimbera Section of Fitzroy River |
Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Permanent warning signs are located at boat ramps. |
2014-256 |
25/09/2014 |
Crocodile reported swimming off Etty Bay Beach. |
Surf Lifesaving Queensland closed the beach and deployed recent crocodile sighting signs. |
2014-253 |
22/09/2014 |
A deceased crocodile was reported in Cattle Creek. |
No further action. |
2014-252 |
21/09/2014 |
Crocodile reported at Ferndale Lake, Port Douglas. |
Routine monitoring. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. |
2014-250 |
20/09/2014 |
Crocodile reported offshore at Kewarra beach. |
Site assessment completed by the department. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. |
2014-247 |
13/09/2014 |
Crocodile reported at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas. |
Surf Lifesaving Queensland deployed recent crocodile sighting signs. Site inspection to be carried out. |
2014-244 |
5/09/2014 |
Crocodile located in the Haughton River, Giru. |
Refer Crocodile of concern 2014-191. |
August 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-232 |
22/08/2014 |
A deceased crocodile was reported at Toomulla Beach. |
Crocodile has been disposed of. No further action. |
2014-224 |
8/08/2014 |
Crocodile reported in Endeavour River near boat ramp, Cooktown. |
Permanent warning sign and croc-wise stencils are located at the boat ramp. Surveys of the area reveal the animal did not display aggressive behaviour. |
July 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
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Departmental response |
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2014-201 |
9/07/2014 |
Dead crocodile reported in the Proserpine River. |
No further action. |
June 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
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Departmental response |
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2014-188 |
24/06/2014 |
Crocodile reported in Beatrice River, Wooroonooran National Park. |
No further action. |
2014-184 |
23/06/2014 |
Crocodile reported at Airport Drive & Ku Street boat ramp, Archer River, Aurukun. |
Local Police have been requested to install recent warning signs. Area is in known crocodile habitat. |
2014-180 |
20/06/2014 |
Crocodile reported in the Mulgrave River, Goldsborough. |
Area is in known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. |
2014-174 |
16/06/2014 |
Dead crocodile reported in Trinity Inlet, Cairns. |
No further action. |
2014-187 |
13/06/2014 |
Crocodile reported at Notch Point, Ilbibie. |
Site inspection revealed present of a crocodile. Area is in known crocodile habitat. |
2014-167 |
6/06/2014 |
Crocodile reported at Loyalty Beach, Seisa. |
Under investigation. Permanent warning signs present. Area is in known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. |
May 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-138 |
12/05/2014 |
Crocodile reported injured at York Island, Torres Strait. |
The crocodile died from its injuries. |
2014-135 |
7/05/2014 |
Crocodile reported south of 4 Mile Beach, Port Douglas. |
Area is in known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place. Surf Life Saving Queensland will keep monitoring the area. |
April 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-114 |
20/04/2014 |
Deceased crocodile reported at mouth of Hencamp Creek, Rollingstone. |
No further action. |
March 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-078 |
10/03/2014 |
Crocodile reported caught in fence at Etty Bay Road, Etty Bay. |
The animal died. No further action. |
February 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-069 |
26/02/2014 |
Crocodile reported swimming off Ellis Beach. |
Area is in zone 3 and known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs in place. |
2014-063 |
21/02/2014 |
Dead crocodile reported in Sorenson Creek, Deeral. |
No further action. |
2014-050 |
17/02/2014 |
Crocodile nest reported at East Trinity, Cairns. Refer resolved crocodiles of concern 2014-084. |
Area is in zone 3 and known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. |
2014-057 |
16/02/2014 |
Dead crocodile reported at Repulse Creek. |
No further action. |
2014-046 |
10/02/2014 |
Crocodile reported at Long Island, Whitsundays. |
Confirmed sighting on 14/02/2014 by departmental staff. Refer 2014-039. |
January 2014
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
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2014-023 |
25/01/2014 |
Crocodile reported at Forrest Beach near Ingham. |
Surf Life Saving Queensland dragged the swimming enclosure. The crocodile has moved out of the area. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed and will be removed in 7 days. |
2014-019 |
21/01/2014 |
Crocodile slide marks reported at Stephens Island. |
Area is in zone 3. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. |