In the film, character Mick Dundee (Hogan) swaps the Australian outback for the jungle of New York after meeting American reporter Sue Charlton (Kozlowski), who eventually falls in love with him.
The croc is famously seen in the scene where Kozlowski’s character is attacked as she kneels next to a creek.
Burt, who was captured in the 1980s in the Northern Territory’s Reynolds River, was described by Crocasourus Cove as having a “bold” personality.
“Burt was a confirmed bachelor – an attitude he made clear during his earlier years at a crocodile farm,” the centre’s statement continued.
“His fiery temperament earned him the respect of his caretakers and visitors alike, as he embodied the raw and untamed spirit of the saltwater crocodile.”
“Burt was truly one of a kind. He wasn’t just a crocodile; he was a force of nature and a reminder of the power and majesty of these incredible creatures.