Visitors urged to stay away from Myora Springs on Minjerribah, also known as North Stradbroke Island
Jones told the paper he was shocked and had never seen or heard of a crocodile on the island before.
A department spokesperson urged visitors and residents to stay away from Myora Springs for safety reasons, and to allow rangers to complete their investigation.“Any crocodile confirmed to be present on Minjerribah, regardless of size, [will be] targeted for removal from the wild.”
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