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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Island | 24-02-2012 | 16h00 | Grey nurse shark | Fishing | Laceration to left foot | NO | male |
| Redhead Beach | 17-01-2012 | 16h45 | White shark, 2.7 m | Surfing | Lacerations to thigh | NO | 44yo Glen Folkard |
| North Avoca Beach | 02-01-2012 | 20h00 | 2 m shark | Surfing | Right forearm and wrist injured | NO | 28yo Mike Wells |
| Angourie | 10-12-2011 | 05h45 | White shark, 2.5m | Surfing | 5 puncture wounds to thigh | NO | 51yo Steve King |
| Maroubra | 06-12-2011 | Wobbegong shark | Surfing | Minor injuries to left leg | NO | 14yo Ronald Mason | |
| Broken Head | 01-12-2011 | 06h00 | Surfing | Torn shoulder ligament as result of collision with shark | NO | 63yo Milton Carter | |
| Crowdy Head | 22-03-2011 | 17h45 | Bull shark, 2.5m | Surfing | Severe injury to left forearm | NO | 48yo David Pearson |
| Jimmys Beach, Port Stephens | 15-03-2011 | 13h00 | 3 m to 4 m shark | Wakeboarding | Severe injuries to head, neck, shoulder & upper left arm | NO | 24yo Lisa Mondy |
| Tallow Beach, Byron Bay | 09-03-2011 | Surfing | No injury, surboard broken | NO | Prem Puri | ||
| Cudgen Creek | 19-01-2011 | 17h00 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Lacerations to both legs | NO | 7yo Mia Merlini |
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