Inside tip · Port Douglas & the Daintree

Myth or legit: 'saltwater' crocs live in freshwater rivers too, even hundreds of kilometres inland.

Answer: Legit

Despite the 'saltwater' name, estuarine crocs also live in freshwater lagoons, rivers and swamps up to hundreds of kilometres inland. An average male is 3–4 metres long and weighs 200–300 kg.