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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimpana River | "Blue nose shark" | Hauling in net with shark in it | Calf & shin bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 38yo William Charles Beitz | ||
| Bondi Beach | 1.2 m [4'] shark | Swimming | Leg bitten | NO | 14yo Harry Sheen | ||
| Princess Royal Harbor, near King George’s Sound | Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed | Human arm found in shark | NO | ||||
| Knobby's Beach, Newcastle | Dusk | Fishing from surf ski | No injury, ski bumped | NO | 16yo John Martini | ||
| North Brighton, Botany Bay | 14h00 | Wading | FATAL, injuries to both arms | YES | 55yo John William Eke | ||
| Knobby's Beach, Newcastle | Dusk | Fishing from surf ski | No injury, ski bumped | NO | 17yo Peter Curruthers | ||
| Ocean baths, Kissing Point Beach | 19h10 | Swimming | FATAL, leg severed, shark dragged him through hole in protective net | YES | 42yo Arthur James Kenealey | ||
| Pearl diving | Bitten on buttock & leg | NO | Jack Giblett or Gilbert, Torres Strait Islander | ||||
| Darwin | Sitting in a boat | Lacerations to buttocks | NO | a sailor | |||
| Merewether Beach, Newcastle | Wobbegong shark? | Surfing | Minor injuries | NO | 15yo Paul Wilson |
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