Too cold to stay Regardless of how lone crocodiles end up in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, experts say crocodile populations never inhabited the regions.
It may be possible to find a crocodile in northern New South Wales, but it's unlikely. Crocodiles do stray from where they're supposed to live sometimes, they've even been spotted on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Sydney's winters are too chilly for them – and there are no crocodiles elsewhere in New South Wales either. The same applies for most of Australia's big cities. You'll not find crocodiles in Melbourne, you'll not find crocodiles in Brisbane and you'll not find crocodiles in the Murray River.
See One in Sydney
You can come face-to-face with a massive saltwater crocodile right here in the heart of Sydney.
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.
What is this? Crocodiles have been known to be as far south as the Mary River in Gympie. This is only about 167km from Brisbane and only 52km from the Great Sandy National Park. More astonishingly, this is a whopping 449km away from the northern points of Queensland where they are typically found.
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).
You also need to be aware that while there are NO sharks or crocodiles in Lake Parramatta (like we regularly get asked!), there are Eel-Tailed Catfish.
Pollution is likely, avoid swimming today. Updated information available.
A FRESHWATER crocodile has been found in the Murray River near the New South Wales-Victoria border, thousands of kilometres south of home.
"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 ...
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 problem in the northern, coastal parts of Australia, but there are no crocodiles in New South Wales. There are some parts of Australia where you really, really don't want to swim.
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.
Canberra already has several freshwater crocodiles, but Charlie is the first saltwater specimen who will remain in the territory permanently.
They like to travel and can be found up to 100km inland and sometimes visit beaches in these areas. How to Avoid Them? Always obey crocodile warning signs and never enter the water where crocodiles might live, even if there is no warning sign.
North Sydney Olympic Pool
This is a great spot for Sydney visitors to swim. Right underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, you can't get much better views than this. There are lanes for serious swimmers, or you can just cool off and take in the view.
Bondi Beach is considered the safest beach in Australia. It's one of the most popular beaches that has lifesavers patrolling the beach all day. Bondi Beach is considered the safest beach because of the number of patrolled lifeguards for those swimming, you should swim only on patrolled beaches.
Bondi Beach is a great place to swim but for those unprepared or unfamiliar it can also be dangerous. Here are some basic tips that should be followed to ensure you stay safe when swimming at Bondi Beach. Always swim between the red and yellow flags.
So much so that today, in the Northern Territory, there is one crocodile for every inhabitant! There are about 200,000 Saltwater crocodiles in Australia, mostly in areas around Darwin and the Mary River.
There are thought to be around 200,000 Saltwater Crocodiles in Australia, with the most found in the areas surrounding Darwin and the Mary River. Over the years, they have been hunted for their skins and have almost been brought to extinction on a number of occasions.
No, The Murray River is too far south to have crocodiles and too far inland to have sharks. In fact there are no “nasties” in the river, so it's safe to swim in.
Being Crocwise is easy. 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 Queensland. Crocodiles can sometimes also be found outside of croc country.
The biggest croc ever found, at 8.6m (28ft). Shot by a hunter in Queensland, Australia in 1957. Wendy Richards and 5,460 others like this.
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.