A large crocodile that lunged at a fisher on 2 October 2024 and was behaving aggressively at Bramston Beach has been removed from the wild.
For public safety reasons, the 4-metre male crocodile was humanely euthanised by wildlife officers from the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) on 21 November 2024.
Since 4 October 2024, wildlife officers attempted to capture the animal by setting baited traps in Bluemetal Creek, south of Cairns, but those efforts were thwarted by members of the public who damaged both traps and disturbed the crocodile.
Under the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan, humane euthanasia is used as a last resort when a 'problem crocodile' needs to be removed from the wild.
Despite the removal of this crocodile, people still need to be Crocwise in the Bramston Beach area. Wildlife officers observed around 20 other crocodiles when spotlighting in Bluemetal Creek during this operation.
Bramston Beach is Croc Country and crocodiles will continue to inhabit the area. Heading into crocodile breeding season, male crocodiles can become aggressive and territorial.
Fishers are encouraged to stand well back from the water and to place a barrier such as an esky or similarly large item between themselves and the water.
People are responsible for their own safety in Croc Country, and we're asking people to make sensible choices around the water.
Residents and visitors in Croc Country are encouraged to report all crocodile sightings in a timely manner to the department.
Crocodile sightings can be reported by using the QWildlife app for iOS and Android, completing a crocodile sighting report on the DETSI website
