--- title: CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, 2010 to 2015 resource: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/ publisher: Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation licence: CC BY 4.0 licence_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ version: 2016-05-27 rows: 1933 fields: 57 source: https://data.des.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/file/0028/83377/crocwatch-crocodile-sightings-2010-2015.csv source_sha256: 78649e5b9c61ab23b9760ac7a8ae3b852646d2fb359f402c6bee5b6eac3c0ea9 language: en-AU operator: National Digital not_endorsed: true --- # CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, 2010 to 2015 Each crocodile sighting reported to the Queensland Government through CrocWatch from 2010 to 2015, with location, size, behaviour and outcome. Published by Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation under CC BY 4.0 and republished here in other formats, with cells typed and suppressed values made null. Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation has not endorsed this site. Also called: CrocWatch crocodile sightings 2010-2015, Queensland crocodile reports, Crocodile of concern reports Queensland. ## Download Latest version, redirects to `https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/v/2016-05-27/`: - csv: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.csv (1.6 MB) - xlsx: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.xlsx (827 KB) - json: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.json (3.9 MB) - geojson: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.geojson (4.1 MB) - parquet: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.parquet (416 KB) - sqlite: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.sqlite (1.6 MB) - duckdb: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.duckdb (900 KB) - gpkg: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.gpkg (1.8 MB) - geo.parquet: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.geo.parquet (401 KB) - ndjson: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.ndjson (3.9 MB) - arrow: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.arrow (618 KB) - csv.gz: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.csv.gz (375 KB) Pinned version 2016-05-27: `https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/v/2016-05-27/data.`. Dated versions never change. ## Query The query API returns only the rows you ask for, as JSON, NDJSON or CSV, from the same typed rows as the files. It needs no key. Rows: https://publicdata.au/api/v1/datasets/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/rows. Counts and sums: https://publicdata.au/api/v1/datasets/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/aggregate. - Rows: https://publicdata.au/api/v1/datasets/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/rows?year=eq.2015&limit=5 - Aggregate: https://publicdata.au/api/v1/datasets/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/aggregate?group=crocodile_of_concern&metric=count&year=eq.2015 Each filter is `field=operator.value` in the query string, and every filter must match. A number or date field compares as a number or date, and a text field compares as text. Values are case-sensitive except with `ilike`. Prefix `not.` to negate a filter, as `not.eq.value`. Operators: `eq.value`, `neq.value`, `gt.value`, `gte.value`, `lt.value`, `lte.value`, `like.*text*`, `ilike.*text*`, `in.(a,b,c)`, `is.null`. - `select`: Fields to return, comma-separated. Every field when absent. - `order`: `field.asc` or `field.desc`, comma-separated. The publisher's row order when absent. - `limit`: Rows per page, 1 to 10,000. 100 when absent. - `offset`: Rows to skip. The `next` URL in each answer sets it for you. - `group`: On `aggregate`, fields to group by, comma-separated. - `metric`: On `aggregate`, `count`, `sum.field`, `avg.field`, `min.field` or `max.field`, comma-separated. `count` when absent. - `format`: `json`, `ndjson` or `csv`. JSON carries the provenance header, and the others carry it in response headers. Without a version the API answers from the newest loaded version, and that answer changes when the publisher releases again. Put `versions//` before `rows` or `aggregate` for an answer that never changes. `/api/v1/datasets//versions` lists the loaded versions. The API allows 60 requests in 10 seconds from one address. Above that it answers 429 for 10 seconds with a `Retry-After` header, a `RateLimit-Policy` header and a JSON body that gives the limit. Every API answer carries the same `RateLimit-Policy`. A client should wait the `Retry-After` seconds, or read the files, which have no limit. OpenAPI for this dataset: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/openapi.json ## Explore Charts and dashboards in the browser: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/explore/. A dashboard can be shared as a link or embedded. ## Fields | field | type | publisher's header | note | |---|---|---|---| | `year` | integer | Year | | | `crocodile_reference_number` | string | Crocodile Reference Number | The department's reference for the report. A few numbers appear twice. | | `date_sighted` | string | Date Sighted | Day/month/year as written, or No data. Kept as text because the column mixes dates and words. | | `crocodile_of_concern` | string | Crocodile of Concern | | | `resolved_crocodile_of_concern` | string | Resolved crocodile of concern | | | `confirmed_by_officer` | string | Crocodile confirmed by EHP officer | | | `zones_1_or_2` | string | Zones 1 or 2 | | | `crocodile_management_plan` | string | Crocodile Management Plan | | | `local_government_authority` | string | Local Government Authority | | | `management_plan_zone` | string | Crocodile Management Plan Zone Objectives (Zone 1 - Remove; Zone 2 - remove crocodiles 2 m and greater or aggressive crocodile, Zone 2 - CAIRNS; Zone 3 - remove crocodiles of concern) | | | `south_of_boyne_river` | string | South of the Boyne River | | | `attack_or_aggressive` | string | Crocodile attack or behaving aggressively | | | `location_or_behaviour_a_threat` | string | Location or crocodile behaviour is a threat | | | `prevention_barrier_and_stock` | string | crocodile prevention barrier and stock | | | `urban_management_area` | string | crocodile urban management area (CUMA), Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton Local Government Authorities | | | `coc_assessment` | string | Describe COC assessment | | | `outcome` | string | Outcome | | | `date_removed` | string | Date crocodile removed | | | `imminent_threat_to_safety` | string | Is there an imminent threat to human safety | | | `date_of_contact` | string | date of contact with EHP | | | `species` | string | Species,freshwater(Crocodylus johnstoni), estuarine ( Crocodylus porsus) | | | `number_of_crocodiles` | string | number of crocodiles | | | `size_of_largest_m` | string | size of largest crocodile (m) (estimate) | The reporter's estimate in metres. Kept as text because some reports give a range or words. | | `tracks_left` | string | were tracks left | | | `nest_or_slide_present` | string | nest or slide present | | | `location` | string | location of Crocodile | | | `latitude` | number | latitude | | | `longitude` | number | longitude | | | `waterway_or_beach` | string | name of river creek beach or waterhole | | | `habitat` | string | type of habitat e.g. vegetated land, open water, mad/mangroves, sand | | | `nearest_public_area` | string | nearest public area | | | `public_use_type` | string | public use type e.g. swimming, fishing, boating, camping | | | `intensity_of_use` | string | intensity of use at time of sighting | | | `intensity_of_use_comments` | string | additional comments intensity of use | | | `all_parts_exposed` | string | all parts of crocodile exposed | | | `eye_exposed` | string | eye part of crocodile exposed | | | `head_exposed` | string | head part of crocodile exposed | | | `tail_exposed` | string | tail part of crocodile exposed | | | `head_and_back_exposed` | string | head and back part of crocodile exposed | | | `gait_high` | string | gait high | | | `gait_sliding` | string | gait sliding | | | `gait_running` | string | gait running | | | `gait_walking` | string | gait walking | | | `gait_swimming` | string | gait swimming | | | `moving_quickly_or_slowly` | string | moving quickly or slowly | | | `direction_of_travel` | string | direction of travel of crocodile | | | `two_metres_or_greater` | string | Is the crocodile 2 m or greater | | | `in_known_habitat` | string | Is the croc in a well known habitat | | | `moving_through` | string | Is the crocodile moving through | | | `food_source_fish_frame` | string | food source fish frame | | | `food_source_abattoir` | string | food source abbattoir | | | `food_source_crab_pots` | string | food source crab pots | | | `food_source_smelly_bins` | string | food source smelly bins | | | `food_source_boat_ramp` | string | food source boat ramp | | | `food_source_dugong` | string | food source dugong | | | `food_source_turtle` | string | food source turtle | | | `food_source_animal_carcass` | string | Food Animal carcass | | ## Versions - 2016-05-27: 1933 rows, 57 fields, sha256 78649e5b9c61. https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/v/2016-05-27/ Machine-readable: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/versions.json, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/changes.json, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/datapackage.json, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/schema.json, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/history.tar.zst ## Part of Crocodiles in Queensland - [Crocodile distribution surveys, Queensland, 2000 to 2012](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocodile-distribution-surveys/) - [CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, 2016](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2016/) - [CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, January to March 2017](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2017/) ## Same subject, other publishers - [Crocodile captures, Northern Territory](https://publicdata.au/d/nt-crocodile-captures/) (NT) - [Crocodile capture zones, Northern Territory](https://publicdata.au/d/nt-crocodile-capture-zones/) (NT) - [Beach Report enterococci samples, Port Phillip Bay, since 2013](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-beach-report-enterococci/) (Vic) - [Beach Report sampling sites, Port Phillip Bay](https://publicdata.au/d/vic-beach-report-sites/) (Vic) ## Attribution and citation Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland Government, Crocodiles in Queensland, sourced 3 October 2026, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/crocodile-sightings-in-queensland, licensed under CC BY 4.0. The licence requires the publisher's attribution. We ask that you also name publicdata.au and link to the version you used. Plain text: Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland Government, Crocodiles in Queensland, sourced 3 October 2026, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/crocodile-sightings-in-queensland, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/v/2016-05-27/ Harvard: Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (2016) CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, 2010 to 2015, version 2016-05-27 [data set], CC BY 4.0, sourced 3 October 2026. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au. Available at: https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/v/2016-05-27/ Markdown: Data: [Crocodiles in Queensland](https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/crocodile-sightings-in-queensland), Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), sourced 3 October 2026. Files: [publicdata.au](https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/v/2016-05-27/) by [National Digital](https://nationaldigital.com.au/). ## Questions ### How do I download CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland as a CSV file? Open https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/latest/data.csv. It redirects to the newest dated version, which is https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/v/2016-05-27/data.csv today. The same path serves Excel, JSON, GeoJSON, Parquet, SQLite, DuckDB, GeoPackage, GeoParquet, NDJSON, Arrow. A dated URL never changes, so use it when the file must stay the same. ### Can I open CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland in Excel? Yes. https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/v/2016-05-27/data.xlsx is a workbook with the 1,933 rows on a records sheet, the field list on a second sheet and the provenance on a third. The CSV also opens in Excel. https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015/v/2016-05-27/data.csv.gz is the CSV at about a tenth of the size. ### What years does CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland cover? The current version covers 2010 to 2015. Each release from DETSI becomes a new dated version here, and earlier versions stay online. ### How often is CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland updated? DETSI no longer updates it. This site checks the portal every week and adds a dated version when the file changes. ### Can I use CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland commercially? Yes. CC BY 4.0 allows commercial use, redistribution and derived works as long as the attribution is kept. The attribution string is in this page's side column and inside every file. ### Is this the official source for CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland? No. The publisher is Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, and its page is https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/crocodile-sightings-in-queensland. This site republishes the publisher's file without changing its content. The original sits beside every version as source.csv with its SHA-256, so the two can be compared. ### What coordinate system does CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland use? The publisher names no datum. The coordinates are decimal degrees, read as WGS84 (EPSG:4326) and published as given. The GeoJSON file uses the same coordinates, which is what GeoJSON expects. ### What is in each row? Each row is one crocodile sighting reported to the department from 2010 to 2015. It gives the date, the place and coordinates, the species, the number and estimated size of the crocodiles, what the animal was doing, nearby public use and food sources, whether the department declared it a crocodile of concern, and the outcome. ### Why are so many cells n/a or no data? The publisher writes n/a where a question did not apply and no data where nothing was recorded. Several questions were added or dropped part way through, as the publisher's legend explains, so they are blank for some years. These words are kept as published, except in the coordinate columns where no data is null. ### Is every sighting a confirmed crocodile? No. Most rows are reports from the public. The confirmed by a departmental officer column says whether an officer or delegate confirmed the animal or its presence. ## What this site did to the data Cells were typed, headers were renamed to snake_case and the encoding was made UTF-8. Rows were left alone. Nothing is derived. The publisher's file is beside every version as `source.csv`. ## Improve this dataset This page is built from [register/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015.yaml](https://github.com/National-Digital/publicdata.au/blob/main/register/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2010-2015.yaml) on GitHub, and a fix to it is welcome as a pull request. https://publicdata.au/contribute/ explains how.