Monster crocs in the sky above Darwin CBD

There’s always plenty of crocs in and around Darwin Harbor, but on Tuesday they were towering high above the CBD. Find out why.

Monster croc Wendell had to be shifted to a new pen at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin to make way for new arrival Bullo. Wendell comes in at a little under 5 metres.

Early morning risers in the Darwin were stopped in their tracks by monster crocs soaring high above the CBD on Tuesday.

With the help of a 100 tonne giant crane, the crocs were making way for the arrival of Crocosaurus Cove’s new arrival Bullo.

With military-like precision and under the careful supervision of Crocosaurus boss Mick Burns and Outback Wrangler’s Matt Wright, Bullo was craned in.

The 4.5 metre beast was originally taken out of Bullo River Station where he had earned a reputation for following and harassing fishing and tour boats.

Bullo’s arrival meant the shuffling around by crane of a few current residents inside Crocosaurus.

Bullo is now an ambassador for education around croc safety in the Territory.

New Saltie at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin. With the arrival of Bullo, monster Wendell had to craned to new digs in the Cove on 28/01/25. The shift was overseen by Mick Burns with the help of Outback Wrangler Matt Wright and his team.

Among those moved was Wendell, which comes in a little under 5 metres, pictured above being prepared by Mick Burns and Matt Wright for airlifting.

The sunrise operation took the best part of two hours and went off without a hitch.

Originally published as Monster crocs in the sky above Darwin CBD