Crocodile

[sharmy]

Well, it finally happened, a crocodile sighting near Coonarr creek. My son just showed me a Facebook post from Tackle world with a video of one near the mouth of the creek. I am not sure if it is a hoax or not but I won't be doing any yabby pumping or fishing off the bank until I am sure. We have been expecting one sooner or later as they are both North and South of us.

[V8Ian]

Well, it finally happened, a crocodile sighting near Coonarr creek. My son just showed me a Facebook post from Tackle world with a video of one near the mouth of the creek. I am not sure if it is a hoax or not but I won't be doing any yabby pumping or fishing off the bank until I am sure. We have been expecting one sooner or later as they are both North and South of us.
South? Australia Zoo? I thought a sighting as far south as Rocky was rare.

[Slunnie]

Are we talking Coonarr like off the Fraser Island coast area?

Holy crap, I had no idea they were that far south in the wild! :o

[Tins]

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.

In my lifetime they have been sighted in the Brisbane River. I know that seems unlikely these days to us, but has anyone told them? They’re bloody good at swimming, after all. I know for certain that they swim from Australia to Timor.

Edit: A quick search brings up reported sightings near North Straddy as recently as 2023.

[V8Ian]

Seems highly unlikely.

Crocodile search continues in Bundaberg after reported sighting far from Croc Country | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site (https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/crocodile-search-continues-in-bundaberg-after-reported-sighting-far-from-croc-country/news-story/403c2f7bf2b2d473cfb090ff10640efd)

[sharmy]

Seems highly unlikely.

Crocodile search continues in Bundaberg after reported sighting far from Croc Country | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site (https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/crocodile-search-continues-in-bundaberg-after-reported-sighting-far-from-croc-country/news-story/403c2f7bf2b2d473cfb090ff10640efd)
Probably the same crocodile, just a few ks further south.

[sharmy]

Are we talking Coonarr like off the Fraser Island coast area?

Holy crap, I had no idea they were that far south in the wild! :o
Yep that's the Connarr we are talking about.

[V8Ian]

Probably the same crocodile, just a few ks further south.
My thoughts, too.

[Saitch]

In the 1950s, a local gent who resided in a small, semi-eponymous settlement situated on the Northern side of the mouth of the Pine River in SE Qld, did a trip to North Queensland. On his return, he was accompanied by a juvenile 'Salty'.
Quite a few years later, I recall my Father mentioning to my Mother that, "Old Charlie had to get rid of his pet croc, as it was getting too big."

I never thought much about it, until the early 2000s, when my mate spotted a croc in the Susan River, Hervey Bay area, whilst crabbing. It prompted me to ask my Father how Charlie actually disposed of his pet and my Father replied, " Geez. I'd forgotten all about that! You know, son. I don't really know!" [bighmmm]

'Trivia' or 'Conspiracy'? Make of it what you will![biggrin]

[V8Ian]

In the 1950s, a local gent who resided in a small, semi-eponymous settlement situated on the Northern side of the mouth of the Pine River in SE Qld, did a trip to North Queensland. On his return, he was accompanied by a juvenile 'Salty'.
Quite a few years later, I recall my Father mentioning to my Mother that, "Old Charlie had to get rid of his pet croc, as it was getting too big."

I never thought much about it, until the early 2000s, when my mate spotted a croc in the Susan River, Hervey Bay area, whilst crabbing. It prompted me to ask my Father how Charlie actually disposed of his pet and my Father replied, " Geez. I'd forgotten all about that! You know, son. I don't really know!" [bighmmm]

'Trivia' or 'Conspiracy'? Make of it what you will![biggrin]
He let it go in the Sandgate lagoons. [biggrin]

[V8Ian]

Crocodile in the Logan River - Logan West News (https://loganwestnews.com.au/crocodile-logan-river/#:~:text=The%20first%20published%20account%20of,ne ar%20the%20Loganholme%20ferry%20crossing).

[Saitch]

He let it go in the Sandgate lagoons. [biggrin]

I was told, when a tacker, that there was a bunyip in the lagoons!
192486

[V8Ian]

I was told, when a tacker, that there was a bunyip in the lagoons!
192486
And got the photographic proof.

[Saitch]

South? Australia Zoo? I thought a sighting as far south as Rocky was rare.

Several sightings in the Mary at Hervey Bay.
RTT on the trailer is looking advantageous.

[V8Ian]

Several sightings in the Mary at Hervey Bay.
RTT on the trailer is looking advantageous.
Make sure you pull the ladder up! [biggrin]

[sharmy]

The wildlife people were motoring up and down the creek last night looking for it.

[101RRS]

The wildlife people were motoring up and down the creek last night looking for it.

They were looking in the wrong spot - should have been looking on the beach.

Crocodile shocks beachgoers at Bundaberg'''s Coonarr Beach - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/crocodile-spotted-at-coonarr-beach-near-bundaberg/104857236)

[Tins]

And here I was, thinking of moving back to Qld. Still, I suppose it will stop people worrying about sharks.

[3toes]

Will send my father up to see what can do. Is getting on in age but still likes an adventure. He missed the Cuban missile crisis as had set off from Port Douglas on a croc hunting trip the day before it started and returned after it was all over. Never took even a radio with them. Seems strange in todays always in contact world

[sharmy]

There is a big yellow Helicopter flying up the creek now. They are really getting serious.

[V8Ian]

There is a big yellow Helicopter flying up the creek now. They are really getting serious.
Any excuse for the pilort to go out and play. [wink11]

[sharmy]

I got a call from a mate who told me the croc had been humanely euthanasiad by the helicopter (bang)

[Saitch]

I got a call from a mate who told me the croc had been humanely euthanasiad by the helicopter (bang)

Quick! Throw the pots in near the carcass!

[RANDLOVER]

There is only one thing scarier than a croc on the beach and that is crocs and socks...192511

[Slunnie]

Quick! Throw the pots in near the carcass!

Ol' Charlie would be impressed and devastated if that was his good mate.

[Tins]

Who says there's only one?

[Saitch]

Ol' Charlie would be impressed and devastated if that was his good mate.

[biggrin][biggrin][biggrin]

'Old Charlie stole the handle'!

[V8Ian]

Ol' Charlie would be impressed and devastated if that was his good mate.
Do crocs have mates, now that Stevie has gone?

[Saitch]

A photo of a 'Croc Pot'. Taken in Hinchinbrook area, by my brother.

192548 192549

[ramblingboy42]

there'll be a few more around after this drop of rain

[Saitch]

there'll be a few more around after this drop of rain

......and muddies!

[Tins]

......and muddies!

I'd rather eat the croc.

[Slunnie]

Ol' mates pet Croc from Coonarr Beach is now at Inskip Point. If the sharks don't stop you swimming in the surf at Fraser Island, the Croc might.

Rangers search for crocodile at Inskip Point camping area near Rainbow Beach - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-03/crocodile-sighting-at-inskip-point-rainbow-beach/104891306)

Croc sighted near Inskip camping area (https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2025/02/03/croc-sighted-near-camping-area-at-popular-point/)

[Tins]

The Tailor would do that for me.

[sharmy]

Ol' mates pet Croc from Coonarr Beach is now at Inskip Point. If the sharks don't stop you swimming in the surf at Fraser Island, the Croc might.

Rangers search for crocodile at Inskip Point camping area near Rainbow Beach - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-03/crocodile-sighting-at-inskip-point-rainbow-beach/104891306)

Croc sighted near Inskip camping area (https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2025/02/03/croc-sighted-near-camping-area-at-popular-point/)

So much for it being shot, but then again it could be another one.