2014 Archived resolved crocodile sightings

    2017 Archived resolved crocodile sightings

    2016 Archived resolved crocodile sightings

    2015 Archived resolved crocodile sightings

    2013 Archived resolved crocodile sightings

    2012 Archived resolved crocodile sightings 

    2011 Archived resolved crocodile sightings 

    2010 Archived resolved crocodile sightings 

    December 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-355

    18/12/2014

    Crocodile captured at Martyville aquaculture facility.

    A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

    2014-365

    12/12/2014

    Crocodile removed from Half Moon Day, Cairns.

    A .72m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-364

    12/12/2014

    Crocodile removed from Half Moon Day, Cairns.

    A 1.3m crocodile has been removed.

    2014.349 11/12/2014 Crocodile reported at Old Kamerunga Bridge, Kamerunga. The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-363

    12/12/2014

    Crocodile removed from Half Moon Bay, Cairns.

    A .43m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-347 09/12/2014 Crocodiles reported in Narelle Lake, Barron. The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-344

    5/12/2014

    Crocodile reported in a swimming enclosure at Mission Beach.

    A 100mm crocodile has been removed from the wild.

    November 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-334

    25/11/2014

    Crocodile reported in Moody’s Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-362

    24/11/2014

    Crocodile removed from Bluewater, Trinity Partk, Cairns.

    A 2.57m crocoidle has been removed.

    2014-329

    24/11/2014

    Crocodile reported at Narelle Lake, Barron, North Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-323

    21/11/2014

    Crocodile picked up on Endeavour Valley Road between Cooktown and Hopevale.

    A 1m animal has been removed from the wild.

    2014-366

    21/11/2014

    Crocodile removed from Deadman's Gully, Clifton Beach, Cairns.

    A 1.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

    2014-340

    20/11/2014

    Crocodile located in effluent pond on Moa Island.

    On 20/11/2014 a 2.8 aminal was removed from the wild.

    2014-361

    18/11/2014

    Crocodile removed from Chinaman Creek, Cairns.

    A 3.09m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-327

    18/11/2014

    Crocodile reported near Quarantine Boat Ramp, Cook Esplanade, Thursday Island.

    On 27/11/14 a 3.7m animal has been removed from the wild.

    2014-318

    16/11/2014

    Crocodile reported in Deadman's Gully, Clifton Beach.

    A 2m animal has been removed from the wild.

    2014-372

    12/11/2014

    Crocodile removed from Mary River, Maryborough.

    A 3.8m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

    2014-307

    9/11/2014

    Crocodile reported in Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

    A 3m crocodile has been removed from Chinamans Creek on 19/11/2014.

    2014-304

    5/11/2014

    Crocodiles reported at St Pauls Community, Moa Island, Torres Strait.

    On 29/11/2014 a 3m animal and on 20/11/2014 a 1m animal were removed from the wild.

    2014-302

    3/11/2014

    Two slides reported at Deep Creek, Clifton Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    October 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-296

    28/10/2014

    Crocodile reported at Crystal Bay Prawn Farm, via Ingham.

    Crocodile has been targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-290

    27/10/2014

    Crocodile reported near the 6 Mile Bend of the Fitzroy River.

    Crocodile has been targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-284

    24/10/2014

    Crocodile reported at Deep Creek, Clifton Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-276

    16/10/2014

    Crocodile reported off shore at Clifton Beach, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-282

    16/10/2014

    Crocodile reported on private property at Innisfail.

    A 2.2m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-300

    14/10/2014

    Crocodile reported at Chinamans Bridge, Cairns.

    Refer to 2014-307.

    2014-299

    14/10/2014

    Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

    A 2.26m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-271

    10/10/2014

    Crocodile reported on private property Carruchan.

    The crocodile was targeted for removal from the wild. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-298

    4/10/2014

    Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

    A 3.4m crocodile has been removed.

    September 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response                   

    2014-258

    26/09/2014

    Crocodile reported in a pond at Mirage Country Club Golf Course, Port Douglas.

    A 2.6m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-297

    17/09/2014

    Crocodile removed from Yorkeys Knob Golf Course.

    A 1.63m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-248 15/09/2014 Crocodile reported on Kewarra Beach. The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    August 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-237

    27/08/2014

    Crocodile reported in Crees Creek Lake, Port Douglas,

    A 2.7m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-236

    26/08/2014

    Crocodile reported in Chinaman's Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-231

    20/08/2014

    Crocodile reported in Alligator Creek, Cleveland Palms, Nome.

    On 13/09/2014 a 3.2m crocodile has been removed and on 19/09/2014 a 3.4m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-227

    12/08/2014

    Crocodile reported at the intersection of Chinamans Creek and Moodys Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    July 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-221

    17/07/2014

    Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

    A 1.82m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-197 08/07/2014 Crocodile reported at Tyto Wetlands Ingham. The crocodile is in zone 3. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    June 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-191

    26/06/2014

    Crocodile located in the Haughton River, Giru.

    A 4.3m crocodile has been removed on 20/09/2014. Refer 2014-244.

    2014-220

    21/06/2014

    Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

    A 1.4m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-207

    21/06/2014

    Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

    A 1.3m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-182

    21/06/2014

    Crocodile reported at swampland beside Sea Temple Resort, Palm Cove, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-181

    20/06/2014

    Crocodile reported at Deadmans Gully, Clifton Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-179

    20/06/2014

    Crocodile reported in Johnstone River, Flying Fish Point.

    A 2m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-171

    16/06/2014

    Crocodiles report in Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodiles are in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-206

    7/06/2014

    Crocodile removed from Half Moon Creek, Cairns.

    A 1m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-205

    7/06/2014

    Crocodile removed from Blue Water Marina, Cairns.

    A 0.4m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-166

    6/06/2014

    Crocodile report outside back fence of Injinoo Priimary School.

    A 3.7m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-169

    6/06/2014

    Crocodile reported at Caravonica, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-163

    2/06/2014

    Crocodile reported at sand quarry lake, Kamerunga.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    May 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-204

    31/05/2014

    Crocodile removed from Half Moon Creek, Cairns.

    A1.6m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-161

    29/05/2014

    Crocodile reported in a dam near football grounds at Bamaga.

    A 2.4m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-158

    28/05/2014

    Crocodile reported in Moon River, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-159

    28/05/2014

    Crocodile reported in Rosslyn Bay Marina.

    Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-156

    21/05/2014

    Crocodiles reports at Half Moon Bay Golf Course, Yorkeys Knob.

    The crocodiles are in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-155

    16/05/2014

    Crocodile incidentally caught at barramundi farm at Martyville.

    A 1.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild.

    2014-144

    12/05/2014

    Crocodile reported in Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-154

    7/05/2014

    Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

    A 3.2m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-140

    7/05/2014

    Crocodile reported near the Haughton River boat ramp, Giru, Townsville.

    A 3.7m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-133

    7/05/2014

    Crocodile reported at Cllifton Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-132

    6/05/2014

    Crocodile reported at Lake Placid. Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-130

    2/05/2014

    Crocodile reported swimming off Clifton Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal.
    The beach was closed. Presumed to have moved out of the area..

    April 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-127

    30/04/2014

    Crocodile slide marks reported at Clifton Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-121

    24/04/2014

    Crocodile reported in Saltwater Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-120

    24/04/2014

    Crocodiles reported in the Barron River.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-118

    23/04/2014

    Crocodile reported in Chinaman Creek, Woree.

    A 3.25m crocodile has been removed from Zone 2. .

    2014-112

    17/04/2014

    Crocodile reported at Black River Boat Ramp, Beach Holm.

    A 3.7m crocodile within zone 3 has been removed.

    2014-109

    15/04/2014

    Small crocodile found on Wonga Beach after cyclone Ita.

    A .35m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed.

    2014-104

    6/04/2014

    Crocodile reported in Freshwater Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-153

    6/04/2014

    Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

    A 2m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-103

    6/04/2014

    Crocodile reported near Jackey Jackey Street Boat Ramp, North Hull River.

    A 4.2 crocodile within zone 3 has been removed.

    2014-152

    5/04/2014

    Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

    A 1.5m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-108

    4/04/2014

    Crocodile reported at Yorkeys Knob.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-102

    3/04/2014

    Crocodile reported off Kewarra Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal.
    Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-098

    2/04/2014

    Small crocodile found in Mareeba.

    A .32m crocodile within zone 3 has been removed.

    March 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-097

    28/03/2014

    Crocodile reported swimming off Ellis Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-101

    27/03/2014

    Crocodile reported within a small creek at Kewarra Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-107

    26/03/2014

    Crocodile reported on residential property at East Innisfail.

    A 1.6m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed.

    2014-095

    26/03/2014

    Crocodile reported in Chinamans Creek, Portsmith.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-088

    21/03/2014

    Crocodile reported upstream from the Haughton River boat ramp, Giru.

    A 4.2m crocodile and 3.4m crocodile have been removed.

    2014-090

    20/03/2014

    Crocodile reported at Clifton Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-087

    20/03/2014

    Crocodile reported near stinger net at Kewarra Beach, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-084

    14/03/2014

    Crocodile and nest reported at Boggy Creek, Edmonton. See 2014-050.

    A 2.7m crocodile has been removed and subsequently removed the crocodile nest.

    February 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-065

    24/02/2014

    Crocodile reported at Fairfield Waters causeway, Idalia.

    The crocodile is in zone 2 targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-067

    24/02/2014

    Crocodile reported in Deep Creek, Kewarra Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-151

    20/02/2014

    Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

    A 4m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-048

    17/02/2014

    Crocodile reported in Chinaman Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Permanent warning signs in place. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-052

    14/02/2014

    Crocodile reported swimming into Deep Creek, Kewarra Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-043

    13/02/2014

    Crocodile reported at Coquette Point, Innisfail.

    A 2.1m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed.

    2014-042

    12/02/2014

    Crocodile reported in Lake Placid, Barron River.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-149

    8/02/2014

    Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

    A 1.95m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-034

    7/02/2014

    Crocodile reported in Lake Placid, Barron River.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-035

    7/02/2014

    Crocodiles reported near Edmonton boat ramp, Cairns.

    A 1.4m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed.

    2014-033

    5/02/2014

    Crocodile reported near Old Kamerunga Bridge, Barron River.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-030

    1/02/2014

    Crocodile reported in Chinaman Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2 targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    January 2014

    Report no.             

    Date report received

    Report details               

    Departmental response

    2014-025

    28/01/2014

    Crocodile reported near Deadmans Creek, Clifton Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. The crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-150

    27/01/2014

    Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

    A 1.94m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-148

    25/01/2014

    Crocodile removed from Bluewater Marina, Trinity Park.

    A 3m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-020

    24/01/2014

    Crocodile reported in Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-147

    22/01/2014

    Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

    A 3.2m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-146

    21/01/2014

    Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns.

    A 1.89m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-145

    17/01/2014

    Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek, Cairns.

    A 1.67m crocodile has been removed.

    2014-015

    16/01/2014

    Crocodile reported off Kewarra Beach, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Animal no longer present. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-007

    14/01/2014

    Crocodile reported in Chinaman Creek, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    2014-016

    13/01/2014

    Crocodile reported at Paronella Park.

    A 2.1m crocodile within Zone 2 has been removed.

    2014-006

    10/01/2014

    Crocodile reported on Capricorn Highway, Gracemere.

    Crocodile may have moved out of the area, if remaining in the area targeted for removal.

    2014-027

    10/01/2014

    Crocodile located in Chinaman Creek, Cairns.

    A 1.25m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed.

    2014-028

    10/01/2014

    Crocodile located in Chinaman Creek, Cairns.

    A 2.73m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed.

    2014-049 09/01/2014 Crocodile report in Cane farm drain, Sundown in December 2013. See 2013-343. A 3m crocodile within zone 3 has been removed.

    2014-026

    7/01/2014

    Crocodile located in Barron River.

    A 3.18m crocodile within zone 2 has been removed.

    2014-003

    6/01/2014

    Crocodile reported at Blue Lagoon, Trinity Beach.

    A 1.2m crocodile within Zone 2 has been removed.

    2014-017

    1/01/2014

    Crocodile reported near Moon River, Trinity Park.

    The crocodile is in zone 2. Proactively targeted for removal. Permanent warning signs in place.