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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Island | 15-01-1956 | Diving for trochus | Lacerations to thighs | NO | 18yo Stephen Conedo | ||
| 30-12-1955 | Ocean racing | No injury to occupants, shark gouged hull | NO | yacht Even | |||
| Schnapper Rock, Kirton Point | 18-03-1953 | 8' shark | Spearfishing | Abrasion | NO | Michael Leech | |
| Boyup Brook | 06-05-1952 | Carpet shark, 5' | Fishing, standing in water washing fish | Lacerations to 2 fingers & knuckles abraded | NO | Mr. M. King | |
| Fitzroy River near Rockhampton | 01-09-1951 | Body found on deserted luxury yacht, 38’ Christine | FATAL, abdominal wounds & right leg severed at the hip | YES | 56yo Dr. E. Al Joske | ||
| Jervis Bay | 18-12-1950 | Wobbegong shark, 6' | Swimming | Legs nipped | NO | 2 swimmers | |
| Streaky Bay | 26-07-1950 | 17' white shark | Fishing | No injury to occupants | NO | 40' fishing cutter | |
| Cottesloe, Perth | 17-02-1950 | small carpet shark | Spearfishing | Minor injury to leg | NO | male | |
| South Werribee Beach | 11-01-1950 | Swimming | 3 lacerations to heel | NO | D. Martin | ||
| Darwin Harbour | 23-07-1947 | Most likely, a small shark | Diving | Suit ripped | NO | A.S. Festing |
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