Are there any crocodiles in Bundaberg, Queensland?

Bundaberg is not in Queensland’s Croc Country, so the chances of encountering a crocodile in Bundaberg are tiny, if not totally impossible.

Bundaberg in Queensland is one of the most popular stops along the Queensland coast. Many travellers will spend a night or two here on the drive from Brisbane to Cairns.

Things to do in Bundaberg include tasting tours at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery and day trips to Lady Musgrave Island.

However, many visitors will be unsure about whether it’s safe to go swimming in Bundaberg. After all, Queensland has a large crocodile population, and many aren’t quite sure how far south crocodiles come.

Crocodiles in Bundaberg

For reassurance, take a look at the Queensland Government’s Crocwise initiative. This draws a map of where Queensland’s Croc Country is. Crucially for anyone visiting Bundaberg, the city is not within the typical crocodile habitat region.

The dividing line of Croc Country is the Boyne River near Gladstone. Anywhere south of the Boyne River, you are highly unlikely to encounter saltwater crocodiles.

Bundaberg is south of the Boyne River – although not by a massive margin. It is extremely unlikely that you’ll encounter a crocodile in Bundaberg.

What happens if a crocodile is seen in Bundaberg?

That is not, however, to say that it is impossible to encounter a crocodile in Bundaberg. Crocs have occasionally ventured south of the Boyne River before, although this is a very rare occurrence.

Under the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan, Bundaberg is in Zone F – the atypical habitat zone.

Any crocodiles found in Zone F are immediately targeted for capture and removal. So, in the unlikely event a crocodile is seen in Bundaberg, it’ll be got rid of pretty quickly.

The main Bundaberg beaches of interest to visitors are Bargara Beach and Mon Repos. The latter is Australia’s most famous turtle nesting site.