# Krys the Crocodile

> Life-size statue of Krys, a saltwater crocodile of 8.64 m reputedly shot in 1957 on the Norman River and claimed to be the largest ever taken.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-krys-the-crocodile/

Life-size statue of Krys, a saltwater crocodile of 8.64 m reputedly shot in 1957 on the Norman River and claimed to be the largest ever taken. Normanton’s famous photo stop and a reminder of how big Gulf crocodiles can grow.

- **Nearest town:** Normanton, Queensland
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -17.6706, 141.0773

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. Hot in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Gulf Savannah: Undara to Mount Isa](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-gulf-savannah-undara-mount-isa/)

## Nearby

- [The Gulflander](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-gulflander-normanton/) – 0 km
- [Karumba Point](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-karumba-point/) – 34 km

## FAQs

### Where is Krys the Crocodile?

Krys the Crocodile is in Normanton, Queensland, at GPS -17.6706, 141.0773.

### Which road trips pass Krys the Crocodile?

Krys the Crocodile is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Gulf Savannah: Undara to Mount Isa.

### What is there to see near Krys the Crocodile?

Places worth a stop nearby: The Gulflander (0 km) and Karumba Point (34 km).

### When is the best time to visit Krys the Crocodile?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)