Shock croc sighting at beachfront camping spot at Inskip

Campers at Inskip Point have been asked to stay out of the area where a ranger has seen a 2m crocodile. FULL STORY:

A shock croc sighting has been reported at Inskip Point at the Sarawak West camping area within the Great Sandy Marine Park, with experts saying it is likely to be the same animal recently sighted at Coonarr Beach.

A ranger from the Department of the Environment, Tourism and Science saw the 2m crocodile on the beach about 11am on Monday, February 3, and watched it flee into the ocean.

The ranger took photos of the crocodile’s body imprint on the sand, it’s claw marks and marks made by its sliding tail.

The ranger took photos of the crocodile’s body imprint on the sand, its claw marks and marks made by its sliding tail.

Senior wildlife officer Joshua Morris said the animal was likely to be the same crocodile recently videoed on Coonarr Beach, near Bundaberg.

“Rangers will be notifying people in camping areas in the Inskip Point region and wildlife officers will install recent crocodile sight warning signs,” Mr Morris said.

Map of Inskip Point showing the Sarawak and Beagle campgrounds - the sinkhole has opened up in between those two camping area.

“People in the area are urged to be vigilant around the water, keep their children close and use an esky or similar as a barrier while fishing.

“As part of our investigation, we will conduct ground patrols, vessel-based searches and use drones to check the surrounding coastline.

“We are asking people in the Rainbow Beach region, including boaties, to make a sighting report if they see what they believe to be a crocodile.

“Each sighting report is important and provides us with information about the location and behaviour of crocodiles.

“Under the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan, Rainbow Beach is atypical crocodile habitat, and we will target this crocodile for removal from the wild if it is located.