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Keira Jenkins

Huge croc captured at popular recreation area

Rangers are enforcing a program to remove crocodiles longer than two metres from the Mulgrave River. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION)

A 2.3-metre crocodile has been removed from a river near a popular bushland area in far north Queensland. 

It was caught by rangers in the Mulgrave River, near the Ross and Locke recreation area, south of Cairns. 

Entering the water is discouraged at the Ross and Locke recreation area, but other spots along the Mulgrave River are popular fishing, canoeing and swimming spots. 

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service's Lindsay Delzoppo said locals should be "crocwise" when visiting the area. 

Rangers removing the crocodile from the Mulgrave River.
Rangers removing the crocodile from the Mulgrave River, near the Ross and Locke recreation area. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION)

"The Mulgrave River is typical habitat for crocodiles and they will continue to be present in the river," he said. 

The area falls under 'zone C' in the state's crocodile management plan. 

Mr Delzoppo said under the plan any crocodile larger than two metres in the area is removed.

The crocodile was caught several kilometres downstream of the river crossing at Fisheries Bridge.

"People in Croc Country are urged to report all crocodiles in a timely matter and wildlife officers investigate every sighting report," Mr Delzoppo said. 

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