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List of all shark attacks in Queensland

Fatal Attacks

77

Unprovoked Attacks

238

Total Attacks

325

There have been a total of 325 shark attacks in Queensland. Out of those, 77 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 23.69%. 238 attacks came out of the blue while 87 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Catseye Beach, Hamilton Island, Whitsundays 09-01-2019 09h30Reported as shark attacks but injuries caused by toadfishWadingInjuries to foot & legNO 9 & 60yo Two females
Cid Harbor, Whitsundays 04-11-2018 17h30SwimmingFATALYES 33yo Daniel Christidis
Swain Reef 07-10-2018 Afternoon"reef shark"FishingInjury to upper left arm by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENTNO 55yo Ian Hanson
Cairns Aquarium 23-05-2018 MorningGrey reef sharkFeeding sharksMinor bite to hand by captive shark. PROVOKED INCIDENTNO 32yo male
Mooloolaba Beach 13-02-2018 18h00Possibly a wobbegongSwimmingCollision / No injury, no attackNO Sharna Babd
Lizard Island 13-01-2018 15h01Grey reef shark. 2 mDivingSevere laceration to left forearmNO Mathew Vickers
Magnetic Island 30-10-2017 Cookiecutter sharkSnorkelingCalf injuredNO 7yo Jack Tolley
Weipa 05-05-2017 9' sharkAttempting to lasso a sharkThigh nipped PROVOKED INCIDENTNO 29yo Josh Neille
Moreton Bay 01-04-2017 AfternoonKakayingNo injury, shark bit off stern of kayakNO 39yo Gavin Kleiden
Eva Rock 16-02-2017 10h20SpearfishingLeft leg severely bittenNO 26yo Glenn Dickson
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