List of all shark attacks in New South Wales
Fatal Attacks
99
Unprovoked Attacks
346
Total Attacks
498
There have been a total of 498 shark attacks in New South Wales. Out of those, 99 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 19.88%. 346 attacks came out of the blue while 152 have been provoked by humans.
Provoked
Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windang Beach | 16-01-2020 | 08h00 | "A small shark" | Surfing | Laceration ot left ankle and foot | NO | 59yo Will Schroeter |
| Shellharbour | 19-12-2019 | White shark | Fishing | PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | ||
| Lighthouse Beach | 04-10-2019 | 16h00 | White shark, 3.5 m | Surfing | No injury, surfboard severely damaged | NO | 29yo Mike Bruton |
| Lennox Head | 04-06-2019 | 13h00 | Surfing | Injury to wrist | NO | male | |
| Tomaree | 26-04-2019 | 14h00 | Grey nurse shark, 3 m female | Spearfishing | 3 puncture marks to left forearm | NO | 18yo Max Carey |
| Belongil Bay | 16-02-2019 | 06h40 | Surfing | Lacerations/puncture marks to thigh | NO | 41yo Sam Edwardes | |
| Urunga area | 03-02-2019 | 06h15 | Surfing | No injury, surfboard bitten | NO | 50yo Matt Gallagher | |
| 14-12-2018 | 11h00 | Wobbegong shark | PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 48yo male | ||
| Nambucca | 08-12-2018 | 07h15 | Surfing | Five deep lacerations to lower right leg | NO | 36yo Joel Mason | |
| 7 Mile Beach, Gerroa | 16-11-2018 | 13h00 | Surfing | Injuries to calf and hand | NO | 24yo male |
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