Where is Croc Country?
Croc Country is the area of Queensland that is considered typical crocodile habitat for saltwater crocodiles.
It begins at the Boyne River south of Gladstone, extends north to the Torres Strait and across the Cape York Peninsula and Gulf Country.
In the southern part of Croc Country—Rockhampton and Gladstone—there aren’t many crocodiles, but you still need to be careful and Be Crocwise when you’re near the water.
Crocodiles can sometimes also be found outside of Croc Country but sightings are rare.
Crocodiles can be found in freshwater and saltwater locations along the coast and up to hundreds of kilometres inland including:
- rivers and creeks (including tidal reaches and mouths)
- swamps
- lagoons
- waterholes
- beaches
- oceans
- offshore islands of the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait.
Saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles can also live in freshwater, it’s just that they generally prefer the saltwater environment where’s there’s more food sources.