A crocodile has been trapped in the Fitzroy River and will be rehomed at the Koorana Crocodile farm. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service officers caught the 2.5m crocodile about 10 km from the barrage on December 16.
Crocodile caught in the Fitzroy River: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service officers towing a crocodile trap in the Fitzroy River. A baited trap was set on November 26, and wildlife officers successfully captured the animal last week. The crocodile will be rehomed at the Koorana Crocodile farm on Tuesday, December 22. According to the DES, under the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan the area of the Fitzroy River above the barrage and 20km upstream is within Zone C (Targeted Management Zone).