February 27, 2025 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Nuns Beach Near Portland Victoria Australia in 2025-02-27. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
Shark incidents in Australia
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March 30, 2016 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Bombo Beach New South Wales Australia in 2016-03-30. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
January 5, 2016 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Heron Island Queensland Australia in 2016-01-05. Recorded activity: Wading. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
May 23, 1996 · Questionable · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Wreck Of Paddle Steamer Koputai 6 Km Off Bondi Beach New South Wales Australia in 1996-05-23. Recorded activity: Technical diving at a wreck. Classification: Questionable. Outcome: Fatal.
April 8, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Greenmount Beach Queensland Australia in 1990-04-08. Recorded activity: Surfing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
1987 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Fourth Beach Twilgth Beach Western Australia Australia in 1987. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
1974 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Junpinpin Off Stradbroke Island Queensland Australia in 1974. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
August 9, 1967 · Questionable · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Jervis Bay New South Wales Australia in 1967-08-09. Recorded activity: Scuba / anti-sabotage night exercise. Classification: Questionable. Outcome: Non-fatal.
September 26, 1966 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Broomfield Island 11 Miles From Heron Island On The Great Barrier Reef Queensland Australia in 1966-09-26. Recorded activity: Free diving while carrying a speargun. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
March 12, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Aldinga Beach South Australia Australia in 1961-03-12. Recorded activity: Spearfishing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
November 30, 1953 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Maroubra Beach New South Wales Australia in 1953-11-30. Recorded activity: Surf skiing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
December 2, 1941 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Carnarvon Western Australia Australia in 1941-12-02. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
December 14, 1939 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Rubbish Dump Creek Mackay Queensland Australia in 1939-12-14. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
March 22, 1931 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Ross River Townsville Queensland Australia in 1931-03-22. Recorded activity: Fishing with a cast net. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
Townsville Queensland Australia
ReportedNovember 10, 1916 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Townsville Queensland Australia in 1916-11-10. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
1912 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Sydney Harbor New South Wales Australia in 1912. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
Mackay Queensland Australia
ReportedNovember 23, 1910 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Mackay Queensland Australia in 1910-11-23. Recorded activity: Bathing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.