2018 archived problem crocodiles removed

    December 2018

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-772 18/12/2018 Crocodile removed in the Tully River. On 24/12/18 a 1.6m crocodile was removed from the wild by departmental Wildlife Officers. Zone C. Targeted management zone Cassowary Coast Regional Council
    2018-766 17/12/2018 Three crocodiles reported at Cardwell Canal, Port Hinchinbrook. Departmental Wildlife Officers undertook a site assessment and observed three crocodiles. Crocwise education was delivered to residents and visitors in the area. Based on the crocodiles location, behaviour and proximity to humans, they were declared a problem on 19/12/18 and are targeted for removal from the wild. On 21/12/18 a 2.5m crocodile was removed from the wild. Two animals are still being targeted. Monitoring further reports. Zone E. General management zone Cassowary Coast Regional Council
    2019-028 10/12/2018 Deep Creek, Cairns On 10/12/18 a 1.46m crocodile was removed from the wild by private contractors. No further action required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-743 5/12/2018 Crocodile removed from Deep Creek, Cairns. On the 27/11/18 a 3.1m crocodile was removed from the wild by private contractors. No further action required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-742 5/12/2018 Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns. On the 26/11/18 a 1.1m female crocodile was removed from the wild by private contractors. No further action required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-741 5/12/2018 Crocodile removed from Barron River, Kamarunga. On the 5/11/18 a 2.3m male crocodile was removed from the wild by private contractors. No further action required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council

    November 2018

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-718 22/11/2018 Crocodile reported at Martyville. On 22/11/18 a 2.2m crocodile was removed from the wild by Departmental Wildlife Officers. No further action required. Zone E. General management zone Cassowary Coast Regional Council
    2019-026 17/11/2018 Cairns Regional Council On 17/11/18 a 2.4m crocodile was declared a problem and on 19/11/18 it was removed from the wild by departmental Wildlife Officers. No further action is required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2019-027 17/11/2018 Cairns Regional Council On 16/11/18 a 2.1m crocodile was declared a problem and on 17/11/18 it was removed from the wild by departmental Wildlife Officers. No further action is required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-686 6/11/2018 Crocodile removed from a residential pool, Tully Heads. On 6/11/18 a 0.8m crocodile was removed from the wild by departmental Wildlife Officers. No further action required. Zone E. General management zone Cassowary Coast Regional Council
    2018-694 8/11/2018 Crocodile removed from Thomatis Creek. On 22/10/18 a 3.4m male crocodile was removed from Thomatis Creek by private contractors. No further action required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-693 8/11/2018 Crocodile removed from Chinaman Creek, Cairns. On 10/10/18 a 1.2m male crocodile was removed from the wild by private contractors. No further action required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council

    October 2018

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-469 23/07/2018 Crocodiles reported at Black River, Beach Holm On 6/10/18 a 3.6m crocodile was removed from the wild by departmental Wildlife Officers. Zone E. General management zone Townsville Regional Council
    2018-620 4/10/2018 A crocodile was removed from the Barron River. A 1.6m male crocodile was removed from the wild on 11/09/18 by private contractors. No further action required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-619 4/10/2018 A crocodile was removed from Chinaman Creek, Cairns. A 2.85m female crocodile was removed from the wild on 5/09/18 by private contractors. No further action required. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council

    September 2018

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-489 27/07/2018 Crocodile reported at a wastewater treatment facility in Port Douglas. On the 26/09/18 a ~2.1m crocodile was removed from the wild. No further action required. Zone E. General management zone Douglas Shire Council

    August 2018

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-500 30/07/2018 Crocodile reported at Boar Creek, Tully. Departmental Wildlife Officers removed a crocodile from this site on 30/07/18. At that time a second large crocodile was sighted and the 3.1m crocodile was captured and removed from the wild on 08/08/2018. Zone E. General management zone Cassowary Coast Regional Council
    2018-568 5/09/2018 Crocodile was removed from Chinaman's Creek, Cairns. On 16/08/18 a 0.87m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-567 5/09/2018 Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns. On 16/08/18 a 1.98m female crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-517 9/08/2018 Crocodile reported at Horn Island. On the 21/08/2018 a 3.4m crocodile was removed from the wild. No further action required. Zone E. General management zone Torres Shire Council
    2018-569 5/09/2018 Crocodile removed from Barron River, Cairns. On 21/08/18 a crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-365 28/05/2018 Crocodile reported at Palm Creek, Garbutt Park, Ingham. On 25/08/2018 a crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Hinchinbrook Shire Council

    July 2018

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-428 7/07/2018 Crocodile reported in a creek off of Langley Road, Port Douglas. On 10/07/18 the animal was removed from the wild by DES Wildlife Officers. Zone E. General management zone Douglas Shire Council
    2018-451 17/07/2018 Crocodiles reported at a property at Boar Creek, Tully. Crocodiles have been reported at the property with a few large ones observed during site assessment. Due to the potential problems associated with large crocodiles coming into contact with livestock. The largest crocodile was declared a problem on 20/07/18 and has been removed from the wild on 30/07/18 by Departmental Wildlife Officers. Zone E. General management zone Cassowary Coast Regional Council
    2018-475 23/07/2018 Crocodile reported near Parramatta State School in Smiths Creek, Cairns. A site assessment has been conducted. On the 23/07/18 the report was referred to contractors to target the animal for removal from the wild. They were successful on 26/07/18 with a small crocodile captured. Another trap has been installed to remove other crocodiles in the vicinity. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-476 23/07/2018 Crocodiles reported at Smiths Creek, Cairns. Crocodiles are likely to be the same animals from Sighting Report no. 2018-475. This sighting report was referred to contractors to target the removal of a crocodile from the wild on 21/07/18 . They were successful on 26/07/18 with a small crocodile captured. Another trap has been installed to remove other crocodiles in the vicinity.  Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council

    June 2018

    Report No. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-378 7/06/2018- Crocodile reported at Old Faithful Waterhole, Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park. On 19/06/18 a large crocodile has been removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Cook Shire Council
    2018-399 20/06/2018- Crocodile has been reported at Boar Creek, Tully. A site asssesment was conducted with the animal sighted displaying agressive behaviour. Due to this, its size and location, the animal was declared a problem and on 06/07/18 was removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Cassowary Coast Regional Council
    2018-417 29/06/2018- Crocodile reported near Langley Road, Port Douglas. Site assessments have been conducted with animal sighted. Recent crocodile warning signs are installed at the location. Given the animal's proximity to a residental area, it has been declared a problem has been removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Douglas Shire Council

    May 2018

    Report No. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-326 3/05/2018- Crocodile reported at Cooktown. On the 03/05/18 a 0.5m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Cook Shire Council

    April 2018

    Report No. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-293 18/04/2018- Crocodile report on private property Coquette Point Road, Innisfail. On the 23/04/18 a 1.8m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone C. Targeted management zone Cassowary Coast Regional Council
    2018-307 26/04/2018- Crocodile reported at Trunding Creek, Weipa. On 3/05/18 a 3m crocodile was removed from the wild after a site assessment was conducted. Zone E. General management zone Weipa Town Council
    2018-323 12/04/2018- Crocodile removed from Chinamans Creek, Cairns. On 12/04/18 a 2.3m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-324 16/04/2018- Crocodile removed from Kewarra Beach. On 02/05/18 a 1.4m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-325 26/04/2018- Crocodile removed from Cattana Wetlands. On 26/04/18 a 1.64m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council

    March 2018

    Report No. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-174 3/03/2018 Crocodile reported at Endeavour River, Cooktown. On 14/03/2018 a 3.4m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Cook Shire Council
    2018-186 7/03/2018 Crocodile reported at Kewarra Beach. On 27/03/18 a 3m crocodile was removed by private contractors. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-240 23/03/2018 Crocodile removed from Mornington Island. On 23/03/18 a 2.6m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Mornington Shire Council
    2018-274 12/03/2018 Crocodile removed from Taylor's Point. On 12/03/18 a 1.6m crocodile was removed from the wild by private contractors. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council

    February 2018

    Report No. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2018-117 10/02/2018 Crocodile reported in Mossman River, near Rankin Street boat ramp. On 29/03/2018 a 3.4m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone C. Targeted management zone Douglas Shire Council
    2018-156 22/02/2018 Crocodile reported at Yarrabah. On 22/02/18 a crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council

    January 2018

    Report No. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    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
    2017-645 7/12/2017 Crocodile reported at Horn Island. On 13/01/2018 a 2.5m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Torres Shire 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
    2018-030 8/01/2018 Crocodile removed at Horn Island On 08/01/2018 a 2.5m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Torres Shire Council
    2018-047 15/01/2018 Crocodile involved in non-fatal atack on human at Nagi (Mt Ernest Island), Torres Strait. On 16/01/18 a 3m crocodile was humanely euthanised. Zone E. General management zone Torres Shire Council
    2018-068 22/01/2018 Crocodile reported at Ferndale Lake, Port Douglas. On 03/03/18 a 2.7m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone C. Targeted management zone Douglas Shire Council
    2018-079 25/01/2018 Crocodile reported at Edmonton. On 25/01/18 a 1m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone C. Targeted management zone Cairns Regional Council
    2018-083 28/01/2018 Crocodile reported in suburban yard at New Harbourline. On the 29/01/18 a 1.1m crocodile was removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zone Cassowary Coast Regional Council
    2018-130 24/01/2018 Crocodile removed from South Kewarra Beach. On the 24/01/18 a 1.2m crocodle was removed from the wild. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council