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Wildlife officers are investigating multiple reported sightings of a crocodile at Coonarr Beach and Elliott River mouth.

Council's Washpool Creek project has been awarded $2 million in funding to further transform the area into a thriving, natural waterway.

In this week's Beach Report, Craig Holden says there is a chance of showers increasing for the weekend before sunny skies return.

The Kolan River has been fishing well and the Elliott River has been producing some quality fish over the past week.