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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ota Reef | 12' shark | Diving for trochus | FATAL | YES | 17yo Nelan Kris | ||
| Cronulla | Blue pointer, 11' | Fishing | No injury to occupants Sharks continually followed the dinghy, and one smashed its rudder | NO | 18' boat, occupants William & Leslie Newton | ||
| Cottesloe, Perth | 14' shark | Fishing | No injury, shark took day's catch & struck boat | NO | 14' dinghy, 2 occupants | ||
| Ardrossan | "a dog shark" | Launching rowboat through the surf | Legs bitten | NO | 12yo Dick Roads | ||
| King’s Beach, Caloundra | 11h30 | Treading water, waiting for a wave | FATAL, left hand severed, left leg arm bitten, tissue removed hip to knee | YES | 28yo Eric Keys | ||
| Bar Beach, Newcastle | 15h00 | White shark, 3.6 m [11'9"] | Lifesaving exhibition | FATAL | YES | 20yo Ray Land | |
| Tweed Heads | Tiger shark, 3' | Fishing | Thumb bitten by landed shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Robert Corowa | ||
| Off Brisbane | After 04h00 | Hospital Ship Centaur torpedoed & sunk by the Japanese submarine I-177 | FATAL | YES | Fyo unknown | ||
| Alexandra Headland near Mooloolaba | 09h30 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Surfing, but treading water | Right foot & toe bitten | NO | 17yo Peter John Neil | |
| Port River, Adelaide | Blue shark | Fishing | Forearm injured by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Donald Jukes |
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