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.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Jervis | 09-12-1965 | 10h30 | 15' shark | Fishing | No injury to occupants. Shark gouged planks of boat | NO | 19' clinker-built craft. Occupants: Ray Peckham & Mr. L.C. Wells |
| Near Brisbane | 20-11-1965 | 4.6 m [15'] shark | Fishing from 34' boat when pulled overboard by hooked shark | FATAL PROVOKED INCIDENT | YES | 43yo Gordon Hobrook | |
| Oak Beach | 02-11-1965 | 16h30 | Grey nurse shark, 2.4 m [8'] | Surfing | Puncture wounds to right thigh | NO | 24yo Roy McGuffie |
| East of Station Pier, Port Melbourne | 09-01-1965 | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Swimming | Thigh gashed | NO | Arthur Wootton | |
| Port Jervis | 09-12-1964 | 10h30 | 4.6 m [15'] shark | Fishing | No injury to occupants, shark rammed boat, bit planks & sheared off copper rivet at stern of boat | NO | 19' boat, occupants: Ray Peckham, L.C. Wells |
| Lady Julia Percy Island | 28-11-1964 | 14h30 | White shark, 2.4 m [8'] | Free diving with seals | Left leg severed | NO | 25yo Henri Bource |
| Fingal Beach, near Tweed Heads | 17-11-1964 | 13h30 | Swimming out to rescue swimmers in difficulty | FATAL | YES | 29yo Glenthorne Prior | |
| North Solitary Island, 8 miles from Wolli | 12-11-1964 | White shark, 2.7 m [9'1"], 750-lb | Filming underwater, carrying powerhead | Shark made threat display, then diver hit it with powerhead PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 25yo Jon Harding | |
| Avalon Beach, near Mandurah, 50 miles south of Perth | 03-10-1964 | 09h30 | Grey nurse shark, 1.8 m [6'] | Surfing, but swimming to his board | Abrasions & 11 teethmarks on right lower leg | NO | 19yo Murray Henderson |
| Surfers Paradise Beach near Victor Harbour | 27-03-1964 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Surfing | Left thigh lacerated | NO | 19yo Allan Spry |
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