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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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Douglas | Fell overboard? | FATAL | YES | Llewellyn Roberts | |||
| Moreton Island | 3' "blue nosed" shark | Fishing | Left shoulder bitten by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 20yo Edgar Woodley | ||
| Geraldton | 15h30 | Fishing | Minor injury | NO | 17yo William Burton | ||
| Gay’s Corner, Bulimba Reach of Brisbane River | Morning | Fell from his father's back into the water | FATAL, disappeared, body not recovered | YES | 8yo George Jack | ||
| Newcastle Beach | 17h15 | 3.7 m to 4.3 m [12' to 14'] shark | Swimming | Multiple injuries, left leg surgically amputated at knee | NO | Douglas Arkell | |
| Maroochydore Beach | Swimming | Probable drowning & scavenging | NO | American sailor | |||
| The Entrance, near Gosford | 17h15 | Swimming | FATAL, right thigh bitten | YES | 23yo Reg Fabrizius | ||
| Brighton | Arm severed | NO | male, a "youth" | ||||
| Townsville | small shark | Ankle bitten | NO | 12yo Donald Vaughan | |||
| Gerringong | Wobbegong shark | Free diving for lobster | Minor injuries to foot | NO | Smiles Walker |
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