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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

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Shelly Beach, Ballina 06-11-2018 06h455' sharkSurfing20 cm injury to left calfNO 42yo Lee Jonsson
Samurai Beach 18-10-2018 07h00Bull shark?Body SurfingInjury to upper right armNO 50yo Paul Kenny
Arrawarra Headland 07-06-2018 2 m sharkSurfingMinor injury to lower legNO male
Flat Rock, Ballina 02-06-2018 Kite surfingNo injury, board bittenNO Chris …
Sharpes Beach, Ballina 08-05-2018 10h30Shark involvement not confirmedSurfingNo injury, surfboard damagedNO male
Lennox Head 24-04-2018 07h00QuestionableSurfingNo injuryNO Matthew Lee
Little Congwong Beach, La Perouse 22-02-2018 19h00, DuskJuvenile white shark, 2.7 to 3.2 mSwimmingLaceratons to right leg & footNO 55yo Anna Shurapey
Surf Beach, Kiama 14-02-2018 16h00Bull shark, 2 mWalkingPuncture wounds to leff foot & lower legNO 35yo Adam Hoare
Martin Islet 12-01-2018 White shark, 3.5 mFree divingNo injury, shark took his swimfinNO 28yo Callum Stewart
Avoca Beach 12-11-2017 16h002 m sharkSurfingPuncture wounds to left shoulderNO 25yo Charlie Fry
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