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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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca Beach | 16-10-2014 | 06h30 | 1 m shark | Surfing | Lacerations to left calf & ankle, puncture wounds to left foot | NO | 13yo Kirra-Belle Olsson |
| Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay | 08-09-2014 | 10h45 | 7' shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 50yo Paul Wilcox |
| Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa | 31-05-2014 | Morning | Surfing | Lacerations & puncture wounds to ankle and foot | NO | Bob Smith | |
| The Australian Shark and Ray Centre | 21-05-2014 | Tawney nurse shark, 1m | Teasing a shark | Cut to tip of finger by a captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 10yo male | |
| Tathra | 02-04-2014 | 08h20 | 3 m to 4 m white shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 63yo Christine Armstrong |
| Lennox Head | 17-03-2014 | 17h00 | No shark involvement | Injuries to wrist/hand by a mackerel, not a shark | NO | 10yo Nyxie Ryan | |
| Lighthouse Beach | 11-03-2014 | 18h00 | Wobbegong shark | Swimming | Minor lacerations to foot | NO | Mike Porter |
| Umina Beach | 25-01-2014 | 1m shark | Fishing | Lacerations to ring and pinky fingers of his left hand by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Richard O'Connor | |
| Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie | 04-12-2013 | 18h15 | Wobbegong shark, 1.6 to 1.8m | Surfing | Puncture wounds to hand, laceration to leg | NO | 26yo male |
| Riecks Point, Campbell’s Beach, | 29-11-2013 | 14h00 | Tiger shark, 3m | Body boarding | FATAL | YES | 19yo Zac Young |
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