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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Point, Eyre Peninsula | 24-09-2000 | 13h00 | White shark | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 17yo Jevan Wright |
| Cactus Beach near Penong | 23-09-2000 | 07h30 | White shark, 4 m to 5 m [13' to 16.5'] | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 25yo Cameron Bayes |
| Wollongong | 18-09-2000 | 100-kg [221-lb] dead blue shark | Fell onto dead shark | Foot lacerated from toe to heel when he tripped on shark during fishing competition PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 12yo boy | |
| Koonya Beach, Melbourne | 08-05-2000 | Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed | Probable drowning | NO | Severed human foot washed ashore (in sneaker with 2 Velcro closures) | ||
| Main Beach, Gold Coast | 29-03-2000 | 14h00 | 2.5 m shark | Swimming | Left calf bitten | NO | 26yo Anrija (Andy) Rojcezic |
| McMasters Beach, Central Coast | 13-03-2000 | 19h30 | Tiger shark, 4 m [13'] ? | Surfing | No Injury | NO | Craig Ruth |
| Parramatta River | 09-03-2000 | P.M. | 2 m to 2.5 m [6.75' to 8.25'] shark | Rowing | No Injury to occupants | NO | boat of Scot's College rowers |
| Parramatta River | 08-03-2000 | Rowing | No injury to occupants; oar bitten | NO | boat of Al Hattersly | ||
| Taronga Wharf, Athol Bay, Sydney Harbor | 01-03-2000 | Swimming | Survived | NO | Jack Dasey | ||
| Point Sinclair, Cactus Beach near Penong | 31-01-2000 | 3 m [10'] shark | Surfing | Hand bitten | NO | 26yo Anthony Hayes |
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