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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Coffee Head | 12-12-2009 | 07h00 | Surfing | Laceration to big toe | NO | 39yo Nigel Hughes | |
| Hawks Nest Beach | 11-12-2009 | 07h30 | White shark | Rowing | No injury to occupants; shark bit steering oar | NO | Surf boat with 5 lifesavers on board |
| Second Valley | 07-11-2009 | 10h30 | 2 m shark | Kayaking | Ankle bitten | NO | 25yo Dean Brougham |
| Portland | 29-10-2009 | Morning | White shark, 4m | Kayaking | No injury, shark bit kayak | NO | 27yo Rhys Gadsden |
| Lennox Heads | 27-10-2009 | 07h00 | Paddle-boarding | No injury, shark bit rear of paddleboard | NO | 17yo Zahli Lowe | |
| 13-10-2009 | Bull shark, 10' | Diving | Severe lacerations to lower right leg | NO | 23yo Matt Bowen | ||
| Broken Head | 29-07-2009 | 06h15 | Surfing | Left forearm grazed & puncture marks in wetsuit | NO | 14yo Zac Skyring | |
| Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa | 26-06-2009 | 08h45 | Thought to involve a Bronze whale shark, 2m | Surfing | 2-inch laceration to upper left arm | NO | 52yo Les Wade |
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