2020 archived problem crocodiles otherwise resolved

    March 2020

    Report no.Date report receivedReport detailsDepartmental responseZoneLocal government area
    2020-14110/03/2020Crocodile reported at Captain Cook Hwy, near Barron River.Recent crocodile warning signs to be installed. Report forwarded to contractors; crocodile to be targeted for removal from the wild.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council

    February 2020

    Report no.Date report receivedReport detailsDepartmental responseZoneLocal government area
    2020-12628/02/2020Crocodile reported at Thomatis Creek, Holloways Beach.Report forwarded to contractors; crocodile to be targeted for removal from the wild.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-10821/02/2020Crocodile reported at Palm Cove.Crocwise education provided. Departmental Wildlife Officers to undertake a site assessment and place recent crocodile sighting warning signs. Report forwarded to contractors; crocodile to be targeted for removal from the wild.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-10318/02/2020Crocodile reported at Northern Sands, Holloway Beach.Report forwarded to contractors for removal from the wild. Crocwise messaging provided.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-09212/02/2020Crocodile reported at Trinity Beach.Report forwarded on to contractors for removal from the wild.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-0847/02/2020Crocodile reported at Clarke Creek, Cairns.Second hand report. Report forwarded to contractors for removal.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-0743/02/2020Crocodile reported at Education Centre, Holloways Beach.Report forwarded to contractors for removal.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council

    January 2020

    Report no.Date report receivedReport detailsDepartmental responseZoneLocal government area
    2020-07131/01/2020Crocodile reported at Holloways Beach, Education Centre.Report forwarded on to contactors for removal.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-0077/01/2020Crocodile reported at Lake Placid, Cairns.Departmental Wildlife Officers  conducted a site assessment and confirmed presence of 2m crocodile. Recent crocodile warning signs installed. Report forwarded on to contractors to remove animal from the wild. Crocwise education provided.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2020-0013/01/2020Crocodile reported at Richter Creek, Poinsettia Reserve.Report forwarded on to contractors to remove animal from the wild. Recent crocodile sighting warning signs placed and site assessment conducted. No crocodiles sighted during assessment of the area. Crocwise education provided.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
    2019-48029/07/2019Crocodile reported at Marina Parade, Ingham.Due to the location and size of the crocodile, on 29/07/2019 it was declared as a problem crocodile. With no further sightings of the crocodile since 25/09/2019, the declaration was revoked on 08/01/2020.Zone E. General management zoneHinchinbrook Shire Council