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An Apollonaut travel guide
Moments in a longer story.
Selected milestones in the history of Crocosaurus Cove.
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A crocodile park in the city
These dates describe the place you can learn about here. They are not a company timeline for Apollonaut.
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1986
A star is born on screen
Burt, a saltwater crocodile, appears in the film Crocodile Dundee; he later lives at Crocosaurus Cove.
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15 July 2008
Crocosaurus Cove opens
The A$32 million attraction opens on Mitchell Street, in the centre of Darwin.
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July 2022
Hatchlings
Baby crocodiles hatch from eggs laid by the pair known as Kate and William.
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December 2024
Farewell to Burt
Crocosaurus Cove announces the death of Burt, estimated to have been about 90 years old.
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A timeline is a beginning. The longer history introduces the people and the place; the sources below provide further context.
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Sources & further reading
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