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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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Narrabeen Beach | 23-10-2013 | 18h15 | Wobbegong shark | Surfing | Injuries to right foot | NO | 41yo Anthony Joyce |
| Smiths | 24-08-2013 | 15h00 | Wrangling a shark | Lacerations to left forearm | NO | Otto Lee | |
| Target Beach | 05-06-2013 | 16h00 | 6' shark | Surfing | No injury, board damaged | NO | Steve Adamson |
| Emerald Beach | 27-04-2013 | Wobbegong, 2m | Fishing | Foot bitten by landed shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Ted Collins | |
| Crowdy Head | 20-04-2013 | 14h00 | Grey nurse shark, 3m | Fishing | Puncture wounds and lacerations to both legs | NO | 51yo Alan Saunders |
| Terrigal Beach | 30-03-2013 | No shark involvement | Surfing | Never happened; it was a hoax | NO | 47yo Richard Tognetti | |
| Between Dee Why and Long Reef | 29-12-2012 | 12h45 | 2.5 m shark | Surfing | No injury, chunk missing from surfboard | NO | 23yo Danny Sheather |
| Kylie's Beach, Diamond Head | 27-12-2012 | 10h45 | Bull shark, 2m | Paddle boarding | Lacerations to thigh and hand | NO | 29yo Luke Allan |
| Green Island | 01-12-2012 | 16h45 | Sandtiger shark | Spearfishing | Minor puncture wounds to knee | NO | 31yo male |
| Redhead Beach, Newcastle | 02-06-2012 | 14h30 | White shark, 2 m | Surf skiing | No injury, ski bitten | NO | 30yo Mark Ayre |
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