Croc's on Fraser?

Yes it is true - there have been a number of sighting in the Fraserarea over the past few months that have been widely reported in the press. In the report you are referring too, the guy caught a 4m croc in a net near a launching ramp. The report went on to say that in years gone by dead crocs have been found as far south as the gold coast.

Garry

I copied this from QLD parks Fraser Island.Follow the link below.

The Environmental Protection Agency has received credible reports of an estuarine crocodile around Garry’s Anchorage in the Great Sandy Strait. Visitors are advised to exercise caution throughout the strait and along the west coast of Fraser Island. These measures include:

• Keep a good lookout at all times.

• Camp at least 50 metres from the water’s edge.

• Never clean fish or discard fish or food scraps near the water’s edge, campsites or boat ramps.

• Take care when launching or retrieving your boat.

• Avoid entering the water; if fishing stand at least a few metres back from the water’s edge and never stand on logs or branches overhanging the water.



If a crocodile is sighted:

• Immediately ring the EPA Hotline on 1300 130 372.

• Boaties and fishers are advised to report any further sightings via the Volunteer Marine Rescue (VMR) marine radio network.

• Do not go near or interfere with the animal.

• Never feed or provoke the animal.

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Its no rumour . A bloke was cast netting from beside a boat ramp on the western side of fraser . He was in waste deep water and cast a net on top of what he thought was a turtle . Turned out it was a 4 metre crocodile and he said he walked on water .

Its no Rumour I was on Fraser last week and can also verify these claims, A ranger pointed out to me tracks where they had been seen leaving the water We were told to watch in a certain area about dusk after waiting about 20mins and a couple of Bundies we saw a head appear in the water line just about 3 meter's off the beach. After a while a 2 to 3 metre crock calmly wades out of the water and walked up the beach area to the site where we had earlier been shown the tracks I guess it must be its regular spot. Its good to see in this area and hopefully they will multiply
Dave