2017 archived problem crocodiles removed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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