2017 archived problem crocodiles otherwise resolved
December 2017
Report no. | Date report received | Report details | Departmental response | Zone | Local government area |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |