2017 archived problem crocodiles removed
December 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
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2017-686 |
21/12/2017 |
Crocodile reported near Palm Beach. |
A 1m animal was removed by private contractors. |
Zone D. Targeted beach management zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-671 |
15/12/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Craiglea Creek, Port Douglas. |
On 04/01/2018 a 2.4m crocodile was removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Douglas Shire Council |
2017-673 |
15/12/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Moresby Creek, Mourilyan Harbour. |
A 2.2m crocodile was removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-645 |
07/12/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Horn Island |
A crocodile was removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Torres Shire Council |
2017-630 |
4/12/2017 |
Crocodile reported a Flying Fish Point, Innisfail. |
On 10/01/2018 a 3m crocodile was removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
November 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-617 |
27/11/2017 |
Non-fatal crocodile attack at Cape Tribulation Beach. |
A 2.5m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Douglas Shire Council |
2017-607 |
23/11/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Sealord King Reef, Innisfail. |
Crocodile was removed from the aquaculture facility |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-708 |
23/11/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns. |
A 3m crocodile has been removed from the wild by private contractors. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-710 |
18/11/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns. |
A 3.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild by private contractors. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-588 |
17/11/2017 |
Crocodile reported in stinger net at Mission Beach. |
A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild. Recent crocodile warning signs will be deployed. Crocwise education has been conducted. |
Zone D. Targeted beach management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-593 |
17/11/2017 |
Crocodile reported within Harry's Dam, Biboohra. |
A 2.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone F. Atypical habitat zone |
Mareeba Shire Council |
2017-709 |
17/11/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Lake Placid. |
A 1.5m crocodile has been removed from the wild by private contractors. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-584 |
15/11/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Slade Point, Mackay. |
A 1.1 m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone C. Targeted management zone |
Mackay Regional Council |
2017-707 |
14/11/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Redden Creek, Cairns. |
A 2.8m crocodile has been removed from the wild by private contractors. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-571 |
10/11/2017 |
Crocodile reported near Flying Fish Point boat ramp. |
A 4m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-706 |
9/11/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Kewarra Beach. |
A 1.4m crocodile has been removed from the wild by private contractors. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-705 |
8/11/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Moon River, Cairns. |
A 1.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild by private contractors. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-565 |
7/11/2017 |
Crocodile reported in Dickson Inlet, Port Douglas. |
A 3m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Douglas Shire Council |
2017-557 |
6/11/2017 |
Crocodile reported near Victoria Plantation |
A 1.5m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Hinchinbrook Shire Council |
2017-704 |
3/11/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Moon River, Cairns. |
A 1.5m crocodile has been removed from the wild by private contractors. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
October 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-533 |
28/10/2017 |
Crocodile reported near Etty Bay. |
A 3m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-567 |
26/10/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Trinity Beach Lagoon. |
A 1.4m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-515 |
19/10/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Umagico Beach, Bamaga. |
A 4m crocodile was euthanised for safety reasons. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council |
2017-508 |
12/10/2017 |
Fatal crocodile attack at Craiglie South of Port Douglas. |
A 4.2m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Douglas Shire Council |
2017-491 |
9/10/2017 |
Crocodile reported in Boar Creek, Tully. |
a 4m Crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-566 |
5/10/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Chinaman Creek. |
A 2.5 crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
September 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-510 |
20/09/2017 |
Crocodile removed from the Barron River by private contractors. |
2.3m Crocodile was removed by contractors. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-454 |
14/09/2017 |
Hatchling crocodile reported near Mackay |
Hatchling crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone C. Targeted management zone |
Mackay Regional Council |
2017-442 |
5/09/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Brinsmead, Cairns. |
Contractors have removed a small crocodile from the wild. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
August 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-434 |
31/08/2017 |
Crocodile reported in Lake Placid, Caravonica. |
A crocodile just over 2m in length has been humanely euthanised for public safety reasons. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-424 |
24/08/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas. |
On 12/10/2017 a 3m crocodile was removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Douglas Shire Council |
2017-409 |
13/08/2017 |
Crocodile reported near Mt Sheridan overpass, Cairns |
A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone C. Targeted management zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-406 |
10/08/2017 |
Crocodile reported in a dam near Mareeba. |
A 2.3m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone F. Atypical habitat zone |
Mareeba Shire Council |
2017-399 |
7/08/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Daru Creek, Moresby. |
A 3.6m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-395 |
1/08/2017 |
Crocodile caught in trap at Four Mile Beach |
Non-target animal caught in trap. |
Zone D. Targeted beach management zone |
Douglas Shire Council |
July 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-389 |
31/07/2017 |
Crocodile reported at Rocky Point, near Weipa |
A large crocodile was removed from the wild |
Zone E. General management zone |
Weipa Town Council |
2017-381 |
22/07/2017 |
Crocodile reported in dam on private property at Mareeba. |
A 2.3 crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone F. Atypical habitat zone |
Mareeba Shire Council |
2017-382 |
22/07/2017 |
Crocodile found on Tully Head Road, Tully. |
A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-376 |
18/07/2017 |
Crocodile reported near Weipa. |
A large crocodile was removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Weipa Town Council |
2017-375 |
16/07/2017 |
Crocodile reported at a farm near Biboohra. |
Crocodile was injured and euthanised. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-362 |
8/07/2017 |
2.5m crocodile reported at the Daintree River boat ramp. |
A 2.5m crocodile was removed from wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Douglas Shire Council |
2017-360 |
8/07/2017 |
Crocodiles reported at aquaculture facility near Cowley |
A 2m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-305 |
06/07/2017 |
Crocodile reported in a pond at Nome. |
A 1m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. General management zone |
Townsville Regional Council |
June 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-346 |
19/06/2017 |
3.8m crocodile reported at Wujal Wujal. |
Crocodile euthanised for operational safety reasons. |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cook Shire Council |
2017-344 |
14/06/2017 |
Crocodile in poor condition reported at Morehead River, Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park. |
Crocodile euthanised for welfare reasons. |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cook Shire Council |
2017-327 |
02/06/2017 |
30cm crocodile hatchling reported at North Mission Beach |
Community education on Crocwise behaviour undertaken. |
Zone D. Transitory zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
May 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-321 |
31/05/2017 |
A crocodile reported at the Dungeness boat ramp, Lucinda. |
On 16/06/2017 a 3.8m crocodile from the wild. |
Zone C. Targeted management zone |
Hinchinbrook Shire Council |
2017-329 |
25/05/2017 |
Crocodile reported at aquaculture facility near Martyville. See 2017-307 |
2.5m crocodile removed from aquaculture facility |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-330 |
25/05/2017 |
Crocodile reported at aquaculture facility near Martyville. See 2017-307 |
2.5m crocodile removed from aquaculture facility |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-331 |
25/05/2017 |
Crocodile reported at aquaculture facility near Martyville. See 2017-307 |
Crocodile removed from aquaculture facility |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-355 |
25/05/2017 |
2.4m crocodile removed from Barron River. |
Contractors removed a 2.4m crocodile from the wild. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-307 |
25/05/2017 |
Multiple crocodiles reported at aquaculture facility near Martyville. Refer to 2017-329, 330, 331. |
3.1. crocodile removed from aquaculture facility |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-354 |
23/05/2017 |
1.56m crocodile removed from Barron River |
Contractors removed a 1.56m crocodile from the wild. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-291 |
18/05/2017 |
Crocodile reported in Bloomfield River, Wujal Wujal. |
Crocodile has been removed. |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council |
2017-312 |
5/05/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Machans Beach boat ramp |
Crocodile has been removed. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-278 |
4/05/2017 |
Multiple crocodiles reported at aquaculture facility near Cowley. See 2017-297, 298, 299. |
2.8m Crocodile removed from aquaculture facility |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-299 |
4/05/2017 |
Crocodile reported at fish farm near Cowley. See 2017-278 |
1.7m Crocodile removed from aquaculture facility |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-298 |
4/05/2017 |
Crocodile reported at aquaculture facility near Cowley. See 2017-278 |
1.8m Crocodile removed from aquaculture facility |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-297 |
4/05/2017 |
Crocodile reported at aquaculture facility near Cowley. See 2017-278 |
2.6m Crocodile removed from aquaculture facility |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-311 |
3/05/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Moon River, Cairns. |
Crocodile has been removed |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-273 |
2/05/2017 |
Crocodile reported at a fish farm at Innisfail. |
A crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
April 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-258 |
19/04/2017 |
Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns. |
A 1.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-239 |
16/04/2017 |
Crocodile reported at an aquaculture business. |
A 2m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
2017-235 |
13/04/2017 |
Crocodile report upstream of Ross and Locke on private property. |
On 07/07/2017 a crocodile was removed from the wild. |
Zone C. Targeted management zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-257 |
13/04/2017 |
Crocodile in Barron River, Cairns. |
A 1.9m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone B. Active removal zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-233 |
12/04/2017 |
Crocodile reported in Dixon Inlet, Port Douglas. |
A 2.7m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Douglas Shire Council |
2017-220 |
8/04/2017 |
Crocodile reported in farm dam at Adobe Road, Tanby. |
A 2m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Livingstone Shire Council |
March 2017
Report no. |
Date report received |
Report details |
Departmental response |
Zone |
Local government area |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017-202 |
31/03/2017 |
Non-target animal captured in trap at White Rock, Cairns |
2.2 metre non-target animal was captured on 31 March 2017. Trap has been reset to capture the target animal (see report no. 2017-197). |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-188 |
25/03/2017 |
Crocodile sighting in Russell River in Palmers Point. |
A 4m crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone E. Monitoring and education zone |
Cairns Regional Council |
2017-176 |
19/03/2017 |
Crocodile incident reported in Jonstone River, Innisfail. |
A crocodile has been removed from the wild. |
Zone C. Targeted management zone |
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |