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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandon | 06-02-2009 | 07h30 | Surfing | No injury, flung from surfboard by the shark | NO | Joe Kennard | |
| Cellito Beach | 06-02-2009 | 11h00 | White shark, 12' | Surfing | No injury, surfboard dented | NO | 41yo Durwin Keg |
| Surf Beach, Batemans Bay | 23-01-2009 | 16h30 | Swimming | Hand injured | NO | 19yo Jeremy McDonagh | |
| Off Tower Hill | 17-01-2009 | 09h20 | White shark, 5.5 m | Fishing | No injury to occupants, shark bit propeller | NO | Occupants: Scott & John Fulton |
| Windang, Lake Illawara | 11-01-2009 | 10h45 | Dusky shark, 2m | Snorkeling | Puncture wounds to right calf | NO | 24yo Steven Fogarty |
| Fingal Beach | 10-01-2009 | 09h00 | White shark, 3.5m | Surfing | Left thigh severely bitten | NO | 31yo Jonathan Beard |
| Binalong Bay | 10-01-2009 | 15h45 | White shark, 5m | Surfing | Severe lacerations to right leg | NO | 13yo Hannah Mighall |
| Port Kennedy Beach | 29-12-2008 | 09h30 | No shark involvement | Crabbing | Reports said a shark attacked the dinghy, but Vickery said it did not | NO | 5 m aluminum dinghy - occupants Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vickery |
| near Schouten Island | 26-12-2008 | 2 m shark | Yacht race | No injury to occupants - shark became entangled in aft rudder | NO | Wild Oats XI | |
| Seal Rocks | 26-12-2008 | Boogie Boarding | No injury, shark tore his swim fin | NO | 10yo Bayden Schumann |
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