Whitsundays crocodile tour on the Proserpine River
A full day with Whitsunday Crocodile Safari: saltwater crocodiles in the wild, a wagon ride across the Goorganga Plains wetlands and a barbecue lunch with billy tea and damper. We can book it for you.
- Full day, 8:30am to 3pm
- Pick-up in Airlie Beach
- Proserpine River cruise
- Goorganga Plains wetlands
- BBQ lunch, billy tea, damper
- Runs daily, all weather
Saltwater crocodiles in the wild, 30 minutes from Airlie Beach
The Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is a full day tour run by Whitsunday Crocodile Safari, a family-owned operator that has run it since 2000. It goes to private property on the Goorganga Plains, east of Proserpine and about 30 minutes' drive from Airlie Beach. You cruise the calm water of the Proserpine River to see estuarine (saltwater) crocodiles in their natural habitat, then ride a tractor-drawn wagon across the Goorganga Plains freshwater wetland to see its birds, plants and wildlife. Lunch is a barbecue at the bush camp beside the river, with traditional billy tea and fresh damper.
Courtesy transfers collect you from your accommodation in Airlie Beach from about 8:30am and drop you back around 3pm, so it's an easy day out from Whitsunday Reflections. Send us an enquiry or call and we'll book it for you with Whitsunday Crocodile Safari.
What's included
- Courtesy transfersPick-up and drop-off at your Airlie Beach accommodation
- Proserpine River cruiseCrocodiles, plus the birds, fish and crabs of the mangroves
- Goorganga Plains wagon tourA tractor-drawn wagon across the freshwater wetland
- Barbecue lunchWith traditional billy tea and damper
- Local guidesCommentary all day from experienced local guides
- Iced waterCold drinks for sale; insect repellent and rain ponchos if needed
What to bring
- A hat
- A camera
- Cash for cold drinks and souvenirs
- A jacket for cool or windy days
- Any comfortable footwear
Run by Whitsunday Crocodile Safari
Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is a family owned and operated business that has run this tour since 2000. It holds Advanced Ecotourism certification and is a Green Travel Leader, and Tourism and Events Queensland named it a Best of Queensland Experience in 2021. Whitsunday Reflections doesn't run the tour; we book it for you with Whitsunday Crocodile Safari, and the operator sets the price and the terms.
Good to know
Crocodiles are wild animals, so sightings can't be guaranteed, though the operator reports seeing them on almost every tour. The tour runs in all weather. Reconfirm your pick-up time the day before. Date changes can be made up to 4pm the day before, and cancellations within 24 hours aren't refunded.
On the river and across the wetland
- Where it goes
- Private property on the northern end of the Goorganga Plains, beside the Proserpine River, about 5 minutes from Proserpine.
- Getting there
- About 30 minutes from Airlie Beach. Courtesy transfers are included, and the pick-up time is confirmed when you book.
- What you'll see
- Estuarine crocodiles on the riverbanks, then the birds and plants of the freshwater wetland from the wagon.
Whitsundays crocodile brochure
The Whitsunday Crocodile Safari brochure, front and back. Tap either page to open it full size. Prices can change, so we confirm the current price when we book.
Enquire about the crocodile tour
Send us your preferred date and how many are coming, and we'll check availability with Whitsunday Crocodile Safari and get back to you.
Or call us on 0416 048 131.
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