2020 archived problem crocodiles removed

    February 2020

    Report no.Date report receivedReport detailsDepartmental responseZoneLocal government area
    2019-62330/10/2019Crocodile reported at Palmer Sea Reef, Port Douglas.Departmental Wildlife Officers conducted a sight assessment and a 2m crocodile observed. Crocodile declared as a problem 05/12/2019, and targeted for removal from the wild due to its behaviour. A 2.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild on 22/02/2020.Zone E. General management zoneDouglas Shire Council
    2020-04519/01/2020Crocodile reported at Little Mulgrave River. Cairns.Departmental Wildlife Officers conducted a site assessment, confirming the presence of a 2m crocodile. Due to the location of the crocodile, it was declared as a problem on 19/01/2020 and removed from the wild on 09/02/2020.Zone E. General management zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-0045/01/2020Crocodile reported at Fitzroy River, Rockhampton.Recent crocodile sighting warning signs were placed. Departmental Wildlife Officers conducted both day and night-time site assessments. Due to the behaviour displayed by the crocodile, it was declared a problem on 13/01/2020. The crocodile was caught on 01/02/2020 and removed from the wild. Zone E. General management zoneRockhampton Regional Council
    2019-62330/10/2019Crocodile reported at Palmer Sea Reef, Port Douglas.Departmental Wildlife Officers conducted a sight assessment, 2m crocodile observed. Crocodile declared as a problem on05/12/2019, and targeted for removal from the wild due to its behaviour. 2.1m crocodile has been removed from the wild on 22/02/2020.Zone E. General management zoneDouglas Shire Council
    2020-0816/02/20202m crocodile captured at Lake Placid.Contractor reported captured 2m crocodile removed from the area.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-0806/02/202095cm crocodile captured at Taylors Point.Contractor reported captured 95cm crocodile removed from the area.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-0796/02/20202.2m crocodile captured at Chinaman Creek.Contractor reported captured 2.2m crocodile removed from the area.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-0786/02/20202.3m crocodile captured at Barron River.Contractor reported captured 2.3m crocodile removed from the area.Zone C. Targeted management zoneCairns Regional Council

    January 2020

    Report no.Date report receivedReport detailsDepartmental responseZoneLocal government area
    2020-02713/01/2020Problem crocodile reported at Johnstone River, Innisfail.Departmental Wildlife Officers conducted a vessel based site assessment and installed recent crocodile sighting warning signs. Crocodile observed and due to its behaviour has been declared as a problem crocodile on 16/01/2020, and was removed from the wild 20/01/2020.Zone C. Targeted management zoneCassowary Coast Regional Council
    2020-0129/01/2020Crocodile reported at Magnetic Island.On 09/01/2020 a 1.4m crocodile was removed from the wild.Zone E. General management zoneTownsville Regional Council
    2020-0098/01/2020Problem crocodile reported at Wujal Wujal.Crocodile declared as a problem 08/01/2020, and removed from the wild 13/01/2020.Zone E. General management zoneWujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council
    2020-0087/01/2020Crocodile reported at Pine Creek, Cairns.Crocodile declared as a problem on 07/01/2020 and removed from the wild 07/01/2020.Zone E. General management zoneCairns Regional Council
    2019-67029/11/2019Crocodile reported at Constant Creek, Mackay.Departmental Wildlife Officers  conducted a site assessment and observed a 2m crocodile. Due to its location it was declared a problem crocodile on 12/12/2019. The crocodile was captured and removed from the area on 16/01/2020.Zone E. General management zoneMackay Regional Council