Melbourne family rescued from croc-infested floodwaters | 7NEWS

7 months ago The News Room

A family of seven from Melbourne became stranded in their rental van after attempting to cross a flooded causeway near Wallaman Falls in North Queensland. Three local graziers spotted the vehicle’s lights and rescued the tourists from the metre-deep floodwaters, which were home to a 4.5-metre crocodile named Otis. Swiftwater rescue crews from Townsville assisted in ferrying the family to safety.

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