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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duranbah | 01-01-2012 | 09h00 | Allegedly a 4 m tiger shark | Spearfishing | No injury, punctures to swim fin | NO | 34yo Hugo Silva |
| Angourie | 10-12-2011 | 05h45 | White shark, 2.5m | Surfing | 5 puncture wounds to thigh | NO | 51yo Steve King |
| Maroubra | 06-12-2011 | Wobbegong shark | Surfing | Minor injuries to left leg | NO | 14yo Ronald Mason | |
| Bushy Ilet | 04-12-2011 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Spearfishing | Killed by a shark or crocodile. | NO | Dave Fordson | |
| Broken Head | 01-12-2011 | 06h00 | Surfing | Torn shoulder ligament as result of collision with shark | NO | 63yo Milton Carter | |
| Peregian | 27-11-2011 | Afternoon | Wobbegong shark? | Swimming | Puncture marks to foot | NO | 10yo Eamon Kriz |
| Rottnest Island | 21-10-2011 | 13h25 | White shark, 10' | Diving | FATAL | YES | 32yo George Wainwright |
| Elwood Beach | 18-10-2011 | 16h00 | Port Jackson shark, 1m | Diving | Small bruise to calf | NO | 50yo Andrew Houston |
| Cottesloe Beach | 08-10-2011 | 08h10 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 64yo Bryn Martin | |
| Bunker Bay | 03-09-2011 | 13h26 | White shark | Body boarding | FATAL | YES | 21yo Kyle James Burden |
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