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
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy Ilet | 04-12-2011 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Spearfishing | Killed by a shark or crocodile. | NO | Dave Fordson | |
| Peregian | 27-11-2011 | Afternoon | Wobbegong shark? | Swimming | Puncture marks to foot | NO | 10yo Eamon Kriz |
| Fantome Island | 27-08-2011 | 19h30 | Shark involvement prior to death not confirmed | Swimming | FATAL | NO | 48yo Rooster |
| Between | 27-02-2011 | 10h45 | Bull shark, 2m | Fishing | Lacerations to right hand by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 36yo Shane Nyari |
| Sunshine Beach | 12-02-2011 | 10h40 | 1 m shark | Fishing | Lacerations to calf by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | male |
| Three Mile Creek, Townsville | 09-08-2010 | 19h00 | Fishing | Leg bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | female | |
| Dent Island, Whitsundays | 12-02-2010 | 13h30 | 2 m shark | Snorkeling | Lacerations to legs & buttocks | NO | 60yo Patricia Trumbull |
| Archie's Beach | 26-01-2010 | 16h30 | Surfing | No injury, surfboard bitten | NO | Ashley Ramage | |
| Mudjimba Island | 19-12-2009 | 11h00 | Kayaking | No injury to occupants, kayak bumped by shark | NO | 2 males | |
| Lamont Reef | 19-12-2009 | 07h30 | Bull shark, 3m | Spearfishing | Lacerations to hand & forearm | NO | 18yo John Pengelly |
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