"The Mary River in Queensland is the furthest south they're generally found as residents," he said.
Croc Country (considered to be typical crocodile habitat) begins at the Boyne River south of Gladstone, and extends northward, up the east coast and across far north and north west Queensland to the Northern Territory border. Crocodiles can sometimes also be found outside of croc country.
There is the chance to see both fresh and saltwater crocodiles in a fenced off area safe enough to take any photos you desire. Being one of the only places in SA to see crocodiles, Urimbirra is well worth a visit.
The saltwater crocodile population in Australia is estimated at 100,000 to 200,000 adults. Its range extends from Broome, Western Australia through the entire Northern Territory coast all the way south to Rockhampton, Queensland.
They have also been recorded in isolated rivers in the Pilbara region, around Derby and Broome, and as far south as Carnarvon on the mid-west coast. Crocodiles and alligators both belong to the Order Crocodilia.
A three metre saltwater crocodile has been spotted near a popular swimming hole near Port Hedland. The crocodile was seen by a member of the public at Cooke Point, in the Pretty Pool inlet, in Port Hedland's east, yesterday morning and they reported it to police.
Interesting facts about crocodiles
The Mary River in the Northern Territory has 15 crocodiles per km, making it the most densely populated river! The temperature of the egg determines the sex of the animal.
Most of the reported sightings are around populated areas. Surprisingly there have been several reported sightings in the south east – even as far south as the Gold Coast. Presumably those sightings in central Queensland are freshwater crocodiles.
Crocodiles are a tropical creature. They are common in Australia, but are not found in cooler Tasmania.
Unlike our neighbour, Australia, New Zealand isn't known for its deadly creatures. You won't find any crocodiles or poisonous land snakes here…
More crocodiles in the NT
There is estimated to be around 100,000 saltwater crocodiles in the wild in the NT. There are more saltwater crocodiles in the NT than Queensland and Western Australia (WA).
"Today what we see is crocodiles restricted to northern Australia and the coast because the inland of Australia doesn't have much or any permanent water, so crocs that used to inhabit parts of the Murray-Darling Basin or the Lake Eyre basin couldn't persist there anymore because the water is so intermittent," Dr ...
Back in July 1957, Australia's largest known crocodile, 8.64 metres long, was killed with a single shot on the banks of the Norman River by a Polish immigrant Krystina Pawlowski. The shot made her a worldwide celebrity and earned her the nickname One Shot along with a place in the Guiness Book of Records.
It is also found in freshwater rivers and billabongs many miles from the sea. It's range now extends from Onslow in the west (one was even found as far south as Shark Bay and we note in the latest literature even Exmouth is now included in 'saltie' territory.) to Gladstone in the east.
A great white shark would win a fight against a saltwater crocodile. These deadly creatures are incredibly powerful, but the great white shark has an amazing advantage in the water. Not only would this animal probably notice the crocodile first, but it also has the speed to land a devastating attack.
There are no alligators in Australia, only crocodiles. They can live in either fresh or saltwater and are found across much of the top coast of Australia. Both fresh and saltwater crocodiles live throughout Kakadu National Park, so if you do happen to see one, be sure to ask your guide about which species it may be.
The sprawling reserve has more than 2000 plant species and wildlife including saltwater crocodiles and turtles.
Central Africa has the largest population of Nile crocodiles. The southeast Asian island of Borneo also has a large population of estuarine crocodiles. 4. The species range of the alligator is almost entirely limited to the New World.
Tasmanian devils are the largest carnivorous (meat-eating) marsupials in the world. Tasmanian devils live in Tasmania, a large island just south of Australia. In fact, Tasmania is the only place where they are found in the wild. Adult Tasmanian devils are usually about the size of a small dog.
Under the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan, Bundaberg is in Zone F (Atypical Habitat Zone). This means that any crocodile confirmed to be present, regardless of size, is targeted for removal.
What a surprise to see the report of a crocodile at Myora on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)! It was reported by a traditional owner who operates an eco-tourism business on the island. There are two species of crocodiles in Australia.
Second crocodile spotted in suburban Cairns waterway where family dog was taken. A second crocodile has been sighted at a popular fishing spot about 15 kilometres from Cairns' CBD — days after a family dog was reportedly snatched from the riverbank "in one bite".
But are there crocodiles in the Murray River, the longest river in Australia? Mercifully, no. Saltwater crocodiles generally stay above the Tropic of Capricorn, although they have been spotted further south around the Boyne River near Gladstone. The Murray River is way too far south for saltwater crocodiles to go near.
Dominator: Meet the largest surviving crocodile which is 20 feet long and weighs 1000 kg. The Dominator lives in Adelaide River in Australia.
Cassius is aged about 100, is the largest crocodile that has ever been caught alive in Australia, and is thought to be a man-eater. He was brought about 3,200 km (1.988 miles) from Australia's Northern Territory to Green Island in 1987, by truck.