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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Congwong Beach, La Perouse | 22-02-2018 | 19h00, Dusk | Juvenile white shark, 2.7 to 3.2 m | Swimming | Laceratons to right leg & foot | NO | 55yo Anna Shurapey |
| Westernport Bay | 17-02-2018 | Night | Kayak fishing for sharks | Shark rammed kayak, no injury to occupant PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 34yo Brett Palmer | |
| Surf Beach, Kiama | 14-02-2018 | 16h00 | Bull shark, 2 m | Walking | Puncture wounds to leff foot & lower leg | NO | 35yo Adam Hoare |
| Mooloolaba Beach | 13-02-2018 | 18h00 | Possibly a wobbegong | Swimming | Collision / No injury, no attack | NO | Sharna Babd |
| Avalon Point, Manurah | 31-01-2018 | 2m shark | Spearfishing | No injury no attack. This is considerd an "encounter" | NO | 14yo Lucas Martin | |
| Cone Bay | 27-01-2018 | 08h00 | Bull shark | Injuries to right leg | NO | 18yo male | |
| Lizard Island | 13-01-2018 | 15h01 | Grey reef shark. 2 m | Diving | Severe laceration to left forearm | NO | Mathew Vickers |
| Martin Islet | 12-01-2018 | White shark, 3.5 m | Free diving | No injury, shark took his swimfin | NO | 28yo Callum Stewart | |
| South Point, Gracetown | 04-01-2018 | Wobbegong shark? | Surfing | Foot bitten | NO | Justin | |
| Avoca Beach | 12-11-2017 | 16h00 | 2 m shark | Surfing | Puncture wounds to left shoulder | NO | 25yo Charlie Fry |
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