Be CROCWISE

When it comes to crocodiles, the Northern Territory Government takes your safety seriously, but ultimately how you behave around crocodile habitats is your responsibility. It must be assumed that any body of water in the Top End may contain large and potentially dangerous crocodiles.

The Northern Territory Government Parks and Wildlife Service actively manages saltwater crocodiles to reduce the risk of crocodile attack across the Top End, with the exception of Australian Government controlled lands such as Kakadu National Park.

In the Top End, many people live and participate in recreation activities in and near waterways. People need to be crocwise and know how to enjoy the waters in safety.  

CROCWISE integrates public education and active crocodile management by the Northern Territory Government to reduce the risk of crocodile attacks in the Top End.

To report a Crocodile to the Crocodile Management Team, please call:
 
8999 4691 or 0419 822 859 (Darwin)
8973 8888 or 0407 958 405 (Katherine)

• View Croc Alerts
• Croc Captures Database

Be Crocwise Teaching and Learning Resource Kit

• Teaching and Learning Resource Kit (full version) (4.6Mb)
• Introduction and Teacher Notes (780Kb)
• Early Years Activities (426 Kb)
• Primary Years Activities (1 Mb)
• Middle Years Activities (1.2 Mb)
• Appendix (1.2 Mb)

School based competitions

Colouring-in sheet design competition 

This competition aims to further promote Be Crocwise safety messages to school communities.

The selected winning entries may be used for Be Crocwise promotional and educational resources such as a colouring-in competition.

All entries must be submitted with a completed entry form and received by the end of Term 1, 5 April 2013. Winners will be announced mid April 2013.

Please refer to the Guidelines below for further information.

View Guidelines (pdf 49Kb)
Download Entry Form (pdf 21Kb)

Be Crocwise School Song Recording Competition- Register Now!

Help spread the message about crocodile safety here in the Top End by creating a catchy song for the Be Crocwise Song Recording Competition. There are great prizes up for grabs!

Registrations close end of Term 1 2013.

Final recordings must be submitted with a signed Northern Territory Government Talent Release form by end of Term 2 2013.

Please refer to the Guidelines and registration form below for further information.

Guidelines and registration form (pdf 46Kb)
Territory Government Talent Release Form (pdf 62Kb )

Register your school now!