Man flown to Perth after crocodile attack north of Broome
A young man is recovering in hospital after being injured by a “large crocodile” at a remote camping spot popular with locals and tourists in the Kimberley.
The attack happened on Saturday at a beach beyond Coulomb Point Nature Reserve next to Hidden Creek, about 50km north of Broome.
The WA Country Health Service said the man, in his 20s, was taken to Broome Hospital and was in a stable condition.
He was then flown from Broome to Royal Perth Hospital with the Royal Flying Doctor Service on Sunday.
The remote section of the unsealed Manari Trail on the Dampier Peninsula, about 2000km north of Perth, is well known among residents and visitors for its long, pristine beaches.
A spokesperson for the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions said it was notified of the incident on Monday and had spoken to a relative of the man.
The spokesman confirmed that they were investigating the incident.
This marks the second crocodile attack reported in the area in less than five months.
In January, a man was injured after encountering a three-metre saltwater crocodile near the remote La Djadarr Bay Community.
Saltwater crocodiles are common along the Kimberley coastline and are known to inhabit beaches, creeks and tidal waterways.
They are the world’s largest living reptile and are responsible for most crocodile attacks in northern Australia.
