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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallidays Point | 03-09-2015 | 11h30 | White shark, 2.5 m | Surf-skiing | Inuries to lower left leg & ankle | NO | 62yo David Quinliven |
| Lighthouse Beach | 21-08-2015 | 17h10 | Surfing | Severe laceration to left buttock & thigh | NO | 38yo Dale Carr | |
| Evans Head | 30-07-2015 | 06h00 | White shark | Surfing | Lacerations and puncture wounds to hip, thigh, arm and hand | NO | 52yo Craig Ison |
| Lennox Head | 02-07-2015 | 09h00 | White shark | Surfing | No injury, shark bit surfboard | NO | 52yo Michael Hoile |
| East Ballina | 01-07-2015 | 09h00 | White shark | Body boarding | Significant injuries to lower legs | NO | 32yo Matt Lee |
| Flat Rock, Yamba | 29-06-2015 | Surfing | Hand bitten | NO | Steve | ||
| Belongil Beach, Byron Bay | 23-06-2015 | 11h00 | White shark, 3 m | Surf skiing | No injury, knocked off ski | NO | 71yo Woody Vidgens |
| Saltwater Beach | 02-05-2015 | 15h00 | White shark | Surfing | Injuries to left arm & right hand | NO | Bruce Lucas |
| McKenzies Beach | 10-04-2015 | 07h30 | Paddle boarding | Ankle injured | NO | male | |
| Julian Rocks, Byron Bay | 10-03-2015 | Morning | Fishing | Bruised in falling overboard as shark bumped boat | NO | Dinghy: Occupant Robbie Graham |
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