2017 archived problem crocodiles otherwise resolved

    December 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-661

    11/12/2017

    Crocodile reported at Lake Placid, Cairns.

    Report has been forwarded to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-652

    9/12/2017

    Crocodile reported at Palm Cove.

    Report has been forwarded to contractors.

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-646

    8/12/2017

    Two small crocodiles reported at Machans Beach

    Report has been referred to contractors.

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Douglas Shire Council

    2017-650

    8/12/2017

    Crocodile reported at Kewarra Beach.

    Report has been referred to contractors.

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-634

    4/12/2017

    Crocodile reported in drainage pipe Mulgrave Road, Cairns.

    Report has been referred to contractors

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-633

    4/12/2017

    Crocodile reported at Palm Cove Beach, Cairns.

    Report has been referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-632

    4/12/2017

    Crocodile reported in Lake Narelle.

    Report has been referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-626

    2/12/2017

    Crocodile reported in Smiths Creek, behind Cairns Showground.

    Report has been referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    November 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-597

    21/11/2017

    Crocodile report swimming off shore at Holloways Beach.

    Site assessment was conduct and the animal moved out of the area. Report has been referred to contractors

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-591

    17/11/2017

    Crocodile reported at Deep Creek, between Kewarra and Clifton Beaches.

    Report has been referred to contractors

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-587

    16/11/2017

    Crocodile reported in Lake Placid, Cairns.

    Report has been referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-581

    15/11/2017

    Crocodile reported at Redden Creek, Cairns.

    Report has been referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-577

    14/11/2017

    Crocodile reported at Kamerunga bridge, Cairns.

    Report has been referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-572

    14/11/2017

    Crocodile reported near Townsville Port.

    Crocodile appears to have moved out of the area.

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Townsville Regional Council

    2017-558

    6/11/2017

    Crocodile reported at Macknade Creek.

    Crocodile appears to have moved out of the area.

    Zone E. General management zone

    Hinchinbrook Shire Council

    October 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-523

    23/10/2017

    Crocodile reported at Blue Lagoon, Trinity Beach.

    Report has been referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-518

     22/10/2017

    Crocodile reported at Rollingstone Beach.

     Crocodile appears to have moved out of the area.

    Zone E. General management zone

    Townsville Regional Council

    2017-503

    16/10/2017

    Crocodile reported near Barron River Bridge, Cairns.

    Report has been referred to contractors

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-498

    14/10/2017

    Crocodile reported in Lake Placid

    Report has been referred to contractors for removal

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-492

    11/10/2017

    Crocodile reported in the southern end lagoon at Trinity Beach.

    Site inspection conducted. Recent crocodile warning signs have been deployed.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-495

    11/10/2017

    Crocodile report at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas.

    A large crocodile has been removed from the wild.

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Douglas Shire Council

    2017-493

    11/10/2017

    Crocodile reported at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas.

    A large crocodile has been removed from the wild.

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Douglas Shire Council

    September 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-468

    26/09/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barr Creek between Holloways Beach and Machans Beach.

    Report has been referred to contractors for removal. Site assessment has been conducted.

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-467

    25/09/2017

    Crocodile reported off shore at Trinity Beach.

    Report has been referred to contractors for removal. Site assessment has been conducted.

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-403

    9/09/2017

    Crocodile reported at Skeleton Creek, Cairns.

    Report has been referred to contractors for removal.

    Zone C. Targeted management zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    August 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area
    2017-426 25/08/2017 Crocodile reported at Thomatis Creek, Cairns. Report has been referred to contractors for removal. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council
    2017-414 16/08/2017 Crocodile reported at Clifton Beach Site assessment has been conducted. Report referred to contractors. Zone D. Targeted beach management zone Cairns Regional Council
    2017-413 15/08/2017 Crocodile reported at Half Moon Bay gold club. Report has been referred to contractors for removal. Zone B. Active removal zone Cairns Regional Council

    July 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-386

    28/07/2017

    Crocodile reported offshore near Palm Cove, Cairns.

    Recent crocodile warning signs have been installed, and Crocwise advice provided. Referred to contractors for removal.

    Zone D. Targeted beach management zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-383

    24/07/2017

    Crocodile reported at Half Moon Bay golf course, Yorkeys Knob.

    Crocodile referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-367

    12/07/2017

    Crocodile reported at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas.

    Trap captured non-target animal (see 2017-395). Target crocodile is assumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone E. General management zone

    Douglas Shire Council

    2017-366

    11/07/2017

    1.9m crocodile reported at Half Moon Bay Golf Club.

    Crocodile referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-358

    5/07/2017

    2m crocodile reported at Barron River boat ramp.

    Crocodile referred to contractors.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    June 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-341

    14/06/2017

    Crocodile reported on south bank of Deep Creek, Kewarra.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    May 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-314

    29/05/2017

    Crocodile reported at Barr Creek, near Holloways Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-309

    28/05/2017

    Crocodile reported in Blue Lagoon, Trinity Beach.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-310

    28/05/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River, Kamerunga.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-284

    9/05/2017

    Crocodile reported at Half Moon Bay golf course, Yorkeys Knob

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-282

    8/05/2017

    Crocodile reported at Half Moon Bay golf course, Yorkeys Knob.

    Crocodile is targeted for removal.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-271

    2/05/2017

    Crocodile reported at Machans Beach boat ramp.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    April 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-267

    29/04/2017

    Crocodile sighted at Lower Kamerunga

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-262

    26/04/2017

    Crocodile reported at Yorkeys Knob.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-255

    24/04/2017

    Crocodile reported on Half Moon Bay Golf Course.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-253

    23/04/2017

    Crocodile reported in Watson Creek inlet, Lizard Island.

    This incident seemed to be a case of "mistaken identity".

    Zone E. Monitoring and education zone

    Cook Shire Council

    2017-244

    18/04/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River (underneath Captain Cook Highway Bridge).

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-228

    10/04/2017

    Crocodile reported in Lake Placid, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-209

    4/04/2017

    Crocodile reported at Lake Placid, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-217

    3/04/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River, Kamerunga.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-216

    1/04/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River, downstream of the Kamerunga Island junction.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Recent crocodile sighting signs present at this location. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    March 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-204

    30/03/2017

    Crocodile reported at Lemura Sand Company, Kamerunga.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-177

    20/03/2017

    Crocodile reported south of the stinger nets on Kewarra Beach, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone D. Transitory zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-179

    20/03/2017

    Crocodile observed swimming into ocean from Barron River adjacent to Cairns Airport.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-170

    17/03/2017

    Crocodile reported on private property at Rocky Point.

    The crocodile is in Zone E. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone E. Monitoring and education zone

    Douglas Shire Council

    2017-168

    14/03/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River, Kamerunga, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-167

    14/03/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River, Kamerunga, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-147

    13/03/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River, Kamerunga.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-164

    10/03/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River, Kamerunga.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-143

    3/03/2017

    Crocodile reported at Halfmoon Bay Golf Club, Cairns.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-140

    2/03/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River, upstream from the Holloways Beach boat ramp.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    February 2017

    Report no. Date report received Report details Departmental response Zone Local government area

    2017-104

    12/02/2017

    Crocodile reported in Barron River, Kamerunga.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council

    2017-089

    3/02/2017

    Crocodile reported in a large lake at Northern Sands quarry.

    The crocodile is in zone B. Crocodile is targeted for removal. Presumed to have moved out of the area.

    Zone B. Active removal zone

    Cairns Regional Council