Inside tip · Darwin
In the Dry season, Top End rivers and creeks are free of crocodiles.
Answer: Myth
Crocs are in Top End waterways year round, not just the Wet. Only swim where signs say it's safe.
Assume any water in the saltwater crocodile’s range in the NT is unsafe unless signposted otherwise. Most fatal attacks in the NT in the past 20 years happened outside designated swimming areas.
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