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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Beach, Newcastle | 3.7 m [12'] shark | Swimming | FATAL, right thigh & leg bitten | YES | 16yo Ronald Johnson | ||
| Homebush Bay, Parramatta River, Sydney | 14h30 | Swimming | Bumped by shark, legs abraded | NO | 49yo James Knight | ||
| Kissing Point Camp, Townsville | Evening | Bathing | FATAL | YES | 27yo Robert Alexander Poultney | ||
| Graceville | Morning | 4' shark | Bathing | Lacerations to right leg | NO | 15yo Noel Arthy | |
| Seven Shillings Beach, Middle Harbor, Sydney (Estuary) | 08h58 | Swimming 10 m from shore | Leg nipped by shark | NO | Mrs Walter German | ||
| Oatley Bay near Como, George’s River | Swimming | FATAL, left leg severed, right leg injured | YES | 14yo Valma Tegel | |||
| Bellinger Head | Shark involvement suspected but not confirmed | Fishing | FATAL | NO | male | ||
| First Beach, Forster | 17h00 | Surfing | Both legs bitten, one surgically amputated | NO | 14yo Peter Weir | ||
| Fitzroy River at Rockhampton | Swimming | Survived | NO | 20yo Robert Murphy | |||
| Merewether Beach, Newcastle | 16h00 | 2.4 m [8'] shark | Treading water | FATAL | YES | 21yo Frank Olkulich, the local surf-ski champion |
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