Warning - Crocodile Sighting – LAKE KUNUNURRA

A CONFIRMED estuarine (saltwater) crocodile has been reported in the Lake Kununurra crocodile control zone which extends along the Ord River from the Lake Argyle dam wall to the diversion dam at Lake Kununurra.

A crocodile 1.5m - 2m was sighted approximately 600m upstream of the entrance to Lilly Creek lagoon on Saturday 23 March 2024.

Parks and Wildlife Service staff and rangers maintain a trapping program on Lake Kununurra crocodile control zone with six crocodile traps deployed in the area.

People are urged to be cautious and stay well away from the water’s edge.

Your safety is your responsibility, always BE CROCWISE in the Kimberley.

To assist in the management of crocodiles in Lake Kununurra please continue to make problem crocodile reports including any possible Estuarine (saltwater) crocodile sightings in Lake Kununurra directly to the Parks and Wildlife Kununurra office 08 9168 4200, kununurra@dbca.wa.gov.au