Source: Tasmania Police
Issued: 1 Jul 2025
Wildlife rangers have humanely euthanised a three-metre estuarine (saltwater) crocodile on the banks of the Mary River at Dundathu, near Maryborough in the Wide Bay region due to the ongoing public safety risk.
The crocodile was reported to Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation by a member of the public on 24 June 2025.
The department thanks the person for submitting the crocodile sighting report.
Crocodile sightings can be reported by using the QWildlife app, completing an online crocodile sighting report on the DETSI website, or by calling 1300 130 372. The department investigates every crocodile sighting report received.