George the Big Crocodile, Darwin, NT

You don’t need to leave the Land of the Bigs to have a memorable encounter in the African wilderness. Just pop over to the Botanic Gardens in sunny Darwin, where a monstrous metallic maneater meanders through the Madagascan-modelled meadows. Mmmmm… marvellous! Surrounded by breathtaking baobabs and bubbling brooks, Gorgeous George delights with his size and looks. The 10-metre-long lizard was cast from steel by local … Continue reading George the Big Crocodile, Darwin, NT

Daryl Somersby the Croc, Somersby, NSW

Never smile at Daryl the CrocodileNo, don’t get friendly with Daryl the CrocodileDon’t be taken in by his games and larkOr the fact he lives at the Aussie Reptile Park Never smile at Daryl the CrocodileNever kiss his handsome head and stop to talk awhileNever listen to his hopes and dreamsOf gobbling up six football teams You may very well lose your bodyJust up the … Continue reading Daryl Somersby the Croc, Somersby, NSW

The Big Boxing Crocodile, Humpty Doo, NT

Our next Big weighs in at seven tonnes and hails from Humpty Doo, Northern Territory. He is the saltwater slugger, the concrete treat and the leather-weight champion of the woooooooooorld… ladies and gentlemen, put your claws together for the Big Boxing Crocodile! Or Bite Tyson, as I like to call him! Our punchy pal was made possible by enigmatic businessman Marshall Brentnall. He was hoping … Continue reading The Big Boxing Crocodile, Humpty Doo, NT

The Giant Jumping Crocodile, Wak Wak, NT

He was a bad boy with a heart of gold from the wrong side of the Adelaide River. I was a fresh-faced Big Thing enthusiast discovering myself in the wild Australian outback. Together we found love and the forbidden art of the samba. This is Dirty Water Dancing. They say you should never smile at a crocodile. But I challenge you to look at this … Continue reading The Giant Jumping Crocodile, Wak Wak, NT