February 13, 2012

Koorana Crocodile Farm

holding a crocodile

James holding a young crocodile.

Today we visited the Koorana Crocodile Farm, about 30km from Yeppoon.

It was the first commercial crocodile operation established in Queensland and today has more than 3000 animals.

The fascinating tour was a highlight of our trip so far, something unique.

We saw baby crocodiles hatch from their eggs, watched adults feed and got to hold a small crocodile.

There was a restaurant offering crocodile dishes (rather expensive so we didn’t dine) and a range of crocodile leather goods for sale.

I liked the idea of eating crocodile … eat them before they eat you.

Apparently the white meat tastes like something between fish and pork.

baby crocodile

A baby crocodile hatches at Koorana Crocodile Farm.


Comments

  1. Sue says:

    Eeeks!

    I don’t think I could eat, or wear, crocodile!

    But I might be willing to hold one… maybe.

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