2017 archived problem crocodiles removed

    December 2017

    Report no.          

    Date report received

    Report details              

    Departmental response

    Zone

    Local government area

    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