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List of all shark attacks in australia

Fatal Attacks

286

Unprovoked Attacks

960

Total Attacks

1374

There have been a total of 1374 shark attacks in AUSTRALIA. Out of those, 286 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 20.82%. 960 attacks came out of the blue while 414 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
Line Reef 24-03-2019 12h30Grey reef shark, 4'SwimmingPuncture marks to left hip and buttocksNO 25yo Ryan Bowring
Belongil Bay 16-02-2019 06h40SurfingLacerations/puncture marks to thighNO 41yo Sam Edwardes
Urunga area 03-02-2019 06h15SurfingNo injury, surfboard bittenNO 50yo Matt Gallagher
North Cottesloe 13-01-2019 11h30Wobbegong sharkSwimmingMinor injury to left footNO 15yo Isabella Brett-Jensen
Catseye Beach, Hamilton Island, Whitsundays 09-01-2019 09h30Reported as shark attacks but injuries caused by toadfishWadingInjuries to foot & legNO 9 & 60yo Two females
14-12-2018 11h00Wobbegong sharkPROVOKED INCIDENTNO 48yo male
Nambucca 08-12-2018 07h15SurfingFive deep lacerations to lower right legNO 36yo Joel Mason
Off Nhulunbuy 17-11-2018 Before 10h00Reef shark x 2SpearfishingSevere lacerations to left arm and right legNO 17yo Sean Whitcombe
7 Mile Beach, Gerroa 16-11-2018 13h00SurfingInjuries to calf and handNO 24yo male
Pyramids Beach, Mandurah 10-11-2018 08h40Sandtiger sharkBody BoardingInjuries to lower left leg and footNO 20yo Noah Symmons
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