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.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birubi Point | 27-10-2017 | 09h00 | Wobbegong shark, 1 m | Surfing | Minor injury to foot | NO | 31yo male |
| Iluka Beach | 09-09-2017 | 06h00 | White shark, 3 to 3.5m | Surfing | Minor lacerations to right hip | NO | 35yo Abe McGrath |
| Evans Head | 26-05-2017 | Fishing | Abrasion to right forearm from pectoral fin of a shark that leapt into his boat | NO | 73yo Terry Selwood | ||
| The Farm | 18-03-2017 | 18h30 | Body boarding | Minor | NO | 30yo Gonzalo Fernandez | |
| Merimbula | 02-01-2017 | 18h00 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Wading | Minor injuries to foot & toes | NO | 20yo Mitchell Collins |
| Merimbula | 05-12-2016 | 02h00 | Wobbegong shark, 2m | Surf fishing | Lacerations to both hands while attempting to land a hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 20yo Jesse Phillips |
| Booti Booti National Park | 30-11-2016 | 09h00 | White shark | Surfing | Injuries to foot & arm | NO | 65yo Colin Rowland |
| Broken Head Beach | 23-10-2016 | 07h30 | Surfing | Lacerations to left thigh | NO | 36yo Jade Fitzpatrick | |
| Sharpes Beach, Ballina | 11-10-2016 | 10h30 | Surfing | Minor wound to lower right leg & surfboard bitten | NO | 25yo Seneca Rus | |
| Lighthouse Beach, Ballina | 25-09-2016 | 9h00 | White shark, 3.5 m | Surfing | 4 deep lacerations to thigh | NO | 17yo Cooper Allen |
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