2017 Archived unconfirmed crocodile sightings

2017-165

12/03/2017

Crocodile reported at Breakwater marine, Townsville.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Routine monitoring.

2017-163

10/03/2017

Crocodile reported in Ross Creek, Townsville.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-159

9/03/2017

Crocodile reported off Sadies Beach, Thursday Island.

Thursday Island Rangers requested to conduct a site assessment and deploy recent crocodile sighting signs.

2017-160

9/03/2017

Crocodile reported 50m off the public boat ramp, Cooktown.

Queensland Police Service requested to deploy recent crocodile sighting signs.

2017-162

9/03/2017

Crocodile reported at the Port of Airlie boat ramp pontoon.

Whitsunday Regional Council requested to deploy recent crocodile sighting signs.

2017-161

9/03/2017

Crocodile reported at Lower Tully.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. It is likely the animal has returned to the Tully river with the receding flood waters.

2017-154

8/03/2017

Crocodile reported on shoreline at Clifton Beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Routine monitoring.

2017-157

8/03/2017

Crocodile reported at Lower Tully.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. It is likely the animal has returned to the Tully river with the receding flood waters.

2017-156

8/03/2017

Crocodile reported at Rowes Bay, Townsville.

Site assessment to be conducted. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-153

7/03/2017

Crocodile reported off Old Wonga Beach front.

Port Douglas Shire Council request to deploy recent crocodile sighting signs.

2017-152

7/03/2017

Crocodile reported off the beach at Wonga Beach.

Port Douglas Shire Council request to deploy recent crocodile sighting signs.

2017-151

6/03/2017

Crocodile reported at Copernhagen Bend Mary River, Maryborough.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Further monitoring.

2017-150

6/03/2017

Crocodile reported 50m off the wharf at Douglas Street, Thursday Island.

A Thursday Island Ranger deployed recent crocodile sighting signs.

2017-149

6/03/2017

Crocodile reported at southern end of Four Mile Beach Port Douglas.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Routine monitoring.

2017-148

6/03/2017

Crocodile reported roadside at Todd Road, Eubenangee.

Belated report. Routine monitoring.

2017-146

5/03/2017

Crocodile reported near Bray Park boat ramp, Boyne Island.

Gladstone Regional Council contacted to deploy recent crocodile sighting signs. Routine monitoring.

2017-144

4/03/2017

Crocodile reported in netting at Gungarra Beach near Yarrabah.

Site assessment was conducted, no crocodile present upon arrival. The crocodile is assumed to have freed itself.

2017-142

3/03/2017

Crocodile reported swimming offshore at The Stand, Townsville.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Routine monitoring.

2017-141

3/03/2017

Crocodile reported on Tully Hull Road, Lower Tully.

Second hand report. See 2017-157.

2017-137

2/03/2017

Crocodile reported at the Cairns city marina.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-139

2/03/2017

Crocodile reported in Marlin Marina, Cairns

Site assessment to be conducted. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-136

2/03/2017

Crocodile reported in lagoons at Niramaya Resort, Port Douglas.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs to be deployed.

2017-134

28/02/2017

Crocodile reported in the Herbert River, Ingham.

Second hand report. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-133

28/02/2017

Crocodile reported at Cape Pallarenda.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Routine monitoring.

2017-132

28/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Ross River, up stream of Aplins Weir.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise education provided to members of the public.

2017-130

27/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Johnstone River, Innisfail.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-131

27/02/2017

A dead crocodile reported Crocodile Creek, Bamaga.

No further action.

2017-128

26/02/2017

Crocodile reported in man made ponds on Golf Links Drive, Kiwan.

Site assessment confirmed a fake floating crocodile head.

2017-127

24/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Marion Creek near Notchs Point camping area, Ilbilbie.

Site assessment was conducted. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Area is known crocodile habitat. Routine monitoring. Crocwise education provided to members of the public.

2017-126

23/02/2017

Crocodile reported at Palleranda Beach.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-122

22/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Ross Creek, Yeppoon.

Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-121

22/02/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off Pallarenda Beach, Townsville.

Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Area is known crocodile habitat. Routine monitoring. Crocwise education provided to members of the public. Surf Life Saving have been notified.

2017-120

21/02/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off the Rockpool, Townsville.

Belated report. Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-117

19/02/2017

Crocodile reported at Finch Bay, Cooktown.

Second hand report.

2017-116

19/02/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off Cow Bay Beach.

Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Routine monitoring.

2017-118

19/02/2017

Crocodile reported near Coorooman Creek boat ramp, Emu Park.

Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Area is known crocodile habitat. Routine monitoring.

2017-119

19/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Saltwater Creek, Maryborough.

Client was unsure if this was a crocodile and may have been a turtle.

2017-114

16/02/2017

Crocodile reported at a Sand Quarry at Mareeba.

Site assessment to be conducted.

2017-115

16/02/2017

Crocodile reported at the northern end of Fantome Island.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-113

15/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Ross River, upstream of Aplins Weir, Townsville.

The crocodile description matches that of a freshwater crocodile. The location has a known population of freshwater crocodile. No further action.

2017-112

14/02/2017

Crocodile reported offshore in Rowes Bay, Townsville.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-108

13/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Ross River, adjacent to Rossiter Park, Aitkenvale.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise education provided to members of the public.

2017-109

13/02/2017

Crocodile reported at Cow Bay Beach.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service have deployed recent crocodile sighting signs. Routine monitoring.

2017-111

13/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Barron River, Kamerunga.

Belated report. No further action.

2017-110

13/02/2017

Crocodile reported in small creek at Ellis Beach.

Belated report. No further action.

2017-106

12/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Proserpine River, Wilsons Beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-103

12/02/2017

Crocodile reported at Pallarenda, Townsville, 200m north of beach access 9.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Surf Life Saving have been notified. Crocwise information was provided to the public present at the beach.

2017-100

10/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-102

10/02/2017

Crocodile reported at Parravicini's Road, Halifax.

Permanent crocodile warning sign to be installed at this location.

2017-099

9/02/2017

Crocodile reported twice in Welsh Creek, off Russell River, Bellenden Ker.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Crocwise information was provided to the property owner. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-098

8/02/2017

Crocodile reported at Grasstree Beach, south of Mackay.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Sarina Surf Lifesaving and Mackay Regional Council have been notified. Routine monitoring.

2017-097

8/02/2017

Crocodile reported at Mareeba Sewage Treatment Plant.

Routine monitoring.

2017-096

7/02/2017

Crocodile reported in Bluewater Marina, Cairns.

Site assessment was undertaken at the Marina and surrounding beaches and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Routine monitoring.

2017-092

6/02/2017

Crocodile reported in swimming enclosure at Mission Beach.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Further site survey to be conducted.

2017-093

6/02/2017

Large movement of water reported on a flooded oval at Wonga Beach State School.

The school barricaded the area off. Once the water dropped no crocodile was sighted. CrocWise talks to be conducted at the school when road conditions improve.

2017-094

6/02/2017

Deceased crocodile reported in Chinamans Creek, Cairns.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed nothing to indicate cause of death.

2017-090

3/02/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off St Pauls Jerry, Moa Island.

A Ranger for the St Pauls Community sent a community notice regarding the crocodile sighting. Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs are in place in the area.

2017-086

31/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Lannercost Creek, Lannercost, West Ingam.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise information was provided to the property owner. Routine monitoring.

2017-009

30/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-083

30/01/2017

Crocodile reported in The Reef Marina, Port Douglas.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Routine monitoring.

2017-084

30/01/2017

Crocodile reported in creek near The Haven (Scraggy Point) camping area, Hinchinbrook Island.

Spotlight survey to be conducted. As the location is in the Hinchinbrook Island National Park, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service have been notified.

2017-085

30/01/2017

Crocodile reported on Wangetti Beach.

Belated report. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-082

29/01/2017

Crocodile reported at Mission Beach.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-080

27/01/2017

Crocodile reported off Sugar mill wharf, Lucinda.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Routine monitoring.

2017-081

27/01/2017

Crocodile reported at Cooya Beach.

Belated report. No further action.

2017-079

26/01/2017

Crocodile reported off Kewarra Beach.

Report based on second hand information. Routine monitoring.

2017-077

25/01/2017

Crocodile reported at Trinity Beach Cairns.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-076

25/01/2017

Crocodile reported on Wyndham station, near Mt Garnett.

Report based on second hand information.

2017-075

25/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Daintree River, down from the Daintree Ferry.

Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-078

25/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Bunya Creek, River Heads.

Site assessment and survey was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-087

24/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Elliot River, Wide Bay Burnett.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-073

24/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off Wangetti Beach.

Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-072

24/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-064

22/01/2017

Crocodile reported in creek near Council Lane, Babinda.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Crocwise information was provided to the property owner.

2017-062

21/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off shore at The Strand, Townsville.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise education was given to the public. Surf Life Saving have been informed.

2017-063

21/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Russell River, Bellenden Ker.

Site assessment to be conducted.

2017-057

20/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off Brooks Beach.

Belated report. No further action.

2017-059

20/01/2017

Crocodile reported in dam near Burrum River, Pacific Haven.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile.

2017-058

20/01/2017

Crocodile reported on a reef at Cow Bay Beach, Daintree.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Crocwise education provided to the client.

2017-053

19/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off shore between Bingil Bay and Narragon Beach, North Mission beach.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-054

19/01/2017

Crocodile reported in a freshwater creek behind Redlynch, Cairns.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Further monitoring.

2017-055

19/01/2017

Crocodile reported near Russell river boat ramp, Bellenden Ker.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-061

19/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off shore at Wonga Beach.

Site assessment was undertaken for a prior sighting report. Recent crocodile sighting signs already in place. Routine monitoring.

2017-056

19/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off Wonga Beach.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed the sighting was not a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-050

18/01/2017

Crocodile reported in tidal creek off Burnett River, Bundaberg.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed the sighting was not a crocodile.

2017-052

18/01/2017

Crocodile reported on Balding Bay beach, Magnetic Island.

Belated, second hand report. Routine monitoring. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service have deployed recent sighting signs.

2017-045

17/01/2017

Crocodile reported near Rose Hill boat ramp, Thursday Island.

Torres Shire Council will be request to deploy recent crocodile sighting signs and to monitor the area for other sightings.

2017-047

17/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming near St Helens Beach boat ramp.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise education provided to local residents.

2017-046

17/01/2017

Crocodiles reported in a barramundi farm south of Innisfail.

Site assessment to be conducted.

2017-048

17/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-039

16/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Belated report. Recent warning signs are in place at this location.

2017-038

16/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off Campwin Beach, Coral Point.

Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Permanent warning signs are in place in the area. Sarina Surf Lifesaving have been notified.

2017-041

16/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Belated report. Recent warning signs are in place at this location.

2017-036

13/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off Newell Beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Routine monitoring.

2017-035

13/01/2017

Crocodile reported Maroochy River, Maroochydore.

No further action.

2017-031

12/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming offshore at Cannonvale Beach, Whitsunday.

Routine monitoring. Whitsunday Regional Council deployed recent crocodile sighting signs.

2017-033

11/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Houghton's Creek - near Keppel Sands.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Report based on second hand information.

2017-028

11/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Port Douglas Inlet.

Site assessment to be conducted. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-025

11/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-030

11/01/2017

Crocodile reported in water outlet pond for the water treatment plant in Normanton.

Carpentaria Shite Council deployed recent crocodile sighting signs and will issue crocwise messaging to the community. Routine monitoring.

2017-029

11/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming offshore at Thornton Beach.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Permanent warning signs present at the location. Routine monitoring.

2017-024

10/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-020

9/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton city reach.

Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-022

9/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-021

9/01/2017

Crocodile tracks reported on beach at Stanage.

Belated report. No further action.

2017-018

8/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming offshore at Toolakea Beach, Townsville.

Animal presumed to be moving through the area. Routine monitoring.

2017-019

8/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming offshore at Dolphin Heads, Mackay.

Animal presumed to be moving through the area. Routine monitoring. Surf Live Saving notified.

2017-015

7/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Skeleton Creek, Edmonton, Cairns.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-017

7/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Wrights Creek, Cairns.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no crocodiles, but observed evidence of slides. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise messages given to property owners.

2017-016

7/01/2017

Crocodile reported offshore at Lucinda Beach.

Halifax Police or Surf Life Saving requested to deploy recent crocodile sighting signs.

2017-014

7/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming offshore at Newall Beach, north of Port Douglas.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Routine monitoring.

2017-013

6/01/2017

Crocodile reported swimming off Forrest Beach, near Ingham.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Routine monitoring.

2017-011

5/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Moonlight Bay, Cape Upstart.

Site assessment previously undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise education provided to communities and public at boat ramp. Permanent warning signs installed at Moonlight Bay and Shark Bay.

2017-012

5/01/2017

Crocodile reported near Cardwell foreshore heading north towards mouth of Meunga Creek.

Area is known crocodile habitat. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed by the department.

2017-010

5/01/2017

Crocodile reported at Trinity Beach, Cairns.

Second hand report. No further action.

2017-008

4/01/2017

Crocodile reported off rocks at Bachans Point, Cairns.

Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-006

3/01/2017

Crocodile reported at Half Moon Bay Beach, Blue Water.

Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-005

3/01/2017

Crocodile reported in pond at Narragon Beach Park, Narragon Cove.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed.

2017-003

3/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Paynter Creek near Mount Coolum.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Probable misidentification of animal.

2017-001

2/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Moonlight Bay, Cape Upstart.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise education provided to communities and public at boat ramp.

2017-004

2/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.

Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Routine monitoring. Area is known crocodile habitat.

2017-002

2/01/2017

Crocodile reported in Moonlight Bay, Cape Upstart.

Site assessment was undertaken and revealed no evidence of a crocodile. Recent crocodile sighting signs have been deployed. Crocwise education provided to communities and public at boat ramp. Permanent warning signs installed at Moonlight Bay and Shark Bay.