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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.