2013 Archived resolved crocodile sightings
2017 Archived resolved crocodile sightings
2016 Archived resolved crocodile sightings
2015 Archived resolved crocodile sightings
2014 Archived resolved crocodile sightings
2012 Archived resolved crocodile sightings
2011 Archived resolved crocodile sightings
2010 Archived resolved crocodile sightings
December 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-339 | 19/12/2013 | Crocodile reported on Trinity Beach, Cairns. | The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Animal no longer present. Presumed to have moved out of the area. |
2013-338 | 19/12/2013 | Crocodile reported in Bluewater Marina, Trinity Park. | A 3m crocodile in Zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-329 | 11/12/2013 | Crocodile reported in Barron River, Lake Placid. | The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Animal no longer present. Presumed to have moved out of the area. |
2013-324 | 11/12/2013 | Crocodile reported in Sweet Creek, Palm Cove. | The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Animal no longer present. Presumed to have moved out of the area. |
2013-319 | 5/12/2013 | Crocodile reported in creek north of Sea Temple Resort, Palm Cove. | The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Animal no longer present. Presumed to have moved out of the area. |
2013-315 | 5/12/2013 | Crocodile reported in Sweet Creek, Palm Cove. | The crocodile is in zone 2 and reported over two metres in length. Proactively targeted for removal. Animal no longer present. Presumed to have moved out of the area. |
November 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-297 | 26/11/2013 | Crocodile reported at Alligator Creek, Cleveland Palms, Nome. | Crocodile is no longer a crocodile of concern. |
2013-289 | 19/11/2013 | Crocodile reported in Half Moon Bay Golf Course, Yorkeys Knob. | A 2m crocodile within Zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-287 | 10/11/2013 | 3.7m crocodile located in Endeavour River, Cooktown. | A 3.7m crocodile within Zone 3 has been removed. |
2013-286 | 2/11/2013 | Crocodile was sighted in Norman River, Normanton by departmental staff who were capturing another crocodile of concern. Crocodile exhibited concerning behaviour. | Crocodile is no longer a crocodile of concern. |
2013-285 | 8/11/2013 | Crocodile sighted regularly at Escape River Pearl Farm, Cape York since beginning of the year. | Hazing activities completed. Animal no longer present. Presumed to have moved out of the area. |
2013-281 | 2/11/2013 | Crocodile was sighted in Norman River and exhibited concerning behaviour when approached. | A 2.8m crocodile was removed from Zone 3. |
2013-280 | 6/11/2013 | Crocodile located in Endeavour River, Cooktown. | A 3.2m crocodile within Zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-278 | 3/11/2013 | Crocodile reported at Cardwell Marina. | A 2m crocodile in Zone 3 has been removed. |
2013-276 | 1/11/2013 | Two crocodiles reported at the mouth of the Endeavour River, Cooktown. | A 3m crocodile has been removed. |
October 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-273 | 30/10/2013 | Crocodile reported at Edmonton Boat Ramp, Cairns. | A 2.2m crocodile within Zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-257 | 23/10/2013 | Crocodile located in Barron River, Cairns. | A 3 crocodile within zone 2 has been removed on 7/12/2013. |
2013-256 | 22/10/2013 | Crocodile located in Barron River, Cairns. | A 3m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-251 | 18/10/2013 | Crocodile located in Thomatis Creek, Cairns. | A 2m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-249 | 16/10/2013 | Crocodile located in Thomatis Creek, Cairns. | A 2.5m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-246 | 15/10/2013 | Crocodile reported in Lagoon Creek, Halifax. | A 3.8m crocodile within zone 3 has been removed on 22/23 October 2013. |
2013-230 | 2/10/2013 | Crocodile located in Barron River. | A 3.5m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
September 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-242 | 29/09/2013 | Crocodile reported in the Barron River, Caravonica. | Refer to 2013-257. |
2013-226 | 17/09/2013 | Crocodile reported in the Barron River, Cairns. | A 2.3 crocodile within zone 2 has been removed on 10/12/2013. |
2013-224 | 22/09/2013 | Crocodile located in the Barron River. | A 3.2m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-216 | 18/09/2013 | Crocodile located in Barron River. | A 2.9m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-215 | 18/09/2013 | Crocodile locted in Moon River, Cairns. | A 321m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-214 | 19/09/2013 | Crocodile located at Crocodile located in Herbert River, Halifax. | A 4.5m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-213 | 19/09/2013 | Crocodile located in Chinamans Creek, Cairns. | A 2.5m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-208 | 12/09/2013 | Crocodile located in the Barron River. | A 3.5m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-206 | 13/09/2013 | Crocodile reported at Cattana wetlands, Smithfield. | A 2.39m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed on 29/09/2013.. |
2013-202 | 4/09/2013 | Crocodile located at the mouth of Thomatis Creek, Cairns. | A 3m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-199 | 4/09/2013 | Crocodile located in Herbert River, Halifax. | A 3.05m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-194 | 1/09/2013 | Crocodile located at the mouth of Thomatis Creek, Cairns. | A 3.6m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
August 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-193 | 28/08/2013 | Crocodile located at Mona Landing, Herbert River, Halifax. | A 4.5m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-192 | 27/08/2013 | Crocodile in the Johnstone River. | A 2.6m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-188 | 26/08/2013 | Crocodile reported in the Barron River, Cairns. | A 2.6m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed. |
2013-176 | 03/08/2013 | Crocodile reported at Cattana Wetlands, Smithfield, Cairns. | A 2.39m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed on 29/09/2013. See 2013-206. |
July 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-167 | 17/07/2013 | 2.6m animal in the Mary River, Maryborough. | A 3.18m crocodile south of the Boyne River near Gladstone has been removed. |
June 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-151 | 14/06/2013 | Crocodile reported in a pond at IQC Quarries, Innisfail. | Crocodile removed from the wild. |
2013-143 | 13/06/2013 | Crocodile reported in a drain at the boundary of Mundoo Primary school. | A 2.28 m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
2013-140 | 8/06/2013 | Crocodile reported in the Mowbray River, Port Douglas. | Crocodile is no longer a crocodile of concern. |
May 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-130 | 27/05/2013 | Crocodile reported on private property in Innisfail. | Crocodile targeted for removal. |
2013-126 | 22/05/2013 | Crocodile incidentally caught in Ninds Creeks, Innisfail. | Crocodile removed from the wild. |
2013-111 | 7/05/2013 | Crocodile reported at Newell Beach. | Crocodile removed from the wild. |
April 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-086 | 15/04/2013 | Crocodile report swimming off Newell Beach. | Crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
March 2013
There were no resolved crocodile of concern responses for March.
February 2013
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response |
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2013-048 | 19/02/2013 | Crocodile reported in Mick's Creek, Bessie Point. | Crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
2013-025 | 2/02/2013 | 3m animal reported in Redbank Creek near Gordonvale. | Crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
2013-009 | 19/02/2013 and 15/01/2013 | Crocodile repported in Bluewater Marina, Trinity Park. | 1.8m Crocodile removed from the wild. |
January 2013
There were no resolved crocodile of concern responses for January.