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

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    Departmental response

    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

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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

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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.

    2013-25723/10/2013

    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

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    2013-24229/09/2013Crocodile 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.