February 3, 2025 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Woorim Beach, Bribie Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2025-02-03. Classification: Unprovoked.
Shark incidents in Queensland
This region page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.
December 27, 2024 · Unknown · Fatal
Historical record: Humpy Island, Great Keppel Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2024-12-27. Classification: unknown.
July 13, 2020 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Fitzroy Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2020-07-13. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 6, 2020 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: North West Island, off Gladstone, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2020-04-06. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 29, 2019 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2019-10-29. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 10, 2019 · Invalid · Non-fatal
Historical record: Catseye Beach, Hamilton Island, Whitsundays, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2019-01-10. Classification: Invalid.
February 14, 2018 · Invalid · Non-fatal
Historical record: Mooloolaba Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2018-02-14. Classification: Invalid.
October 31, 2017 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Magnetic Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2017-10-31. Classification: Unprovoked.
Palm Cove, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ReportedJuly 4, 2016 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Palm Cove, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2016-07-04. Classification: Provoked.
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A historical reference describes an event at Heron Island Queensland Australia in 2016-01-05.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.
September 26, 2015 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Russel Island, Frankland Group, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2015-09-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 20, 2012 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Nobby's Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2012-03-20. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 10, 2010 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Three Mile Creek, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2010-08-10. Classification: Provoked.
February 13, 2010 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Dent Island, Whitsundays, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2010-02-13. Classification: Unprovoked.
Batt Reef, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ReportedFebruary 22, 2009 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Batt Reef, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2009-02-22. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 30, 2000 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2000-03-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1995 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Gladstone Reef, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1995-01-01. Classification: Provoked.
November 28, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Nerang River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1990-11-28. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 27, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Mermaid Waters, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1990-10-27. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 10, 1990 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Outer Barrier Reef near Port Douglas, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1990-05-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 13, 1981 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Green Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1981-12-13. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 13, 1975 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Southport Aquarium, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1975-03-13. Classification: Provoked.
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.
October 21, 1972 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Stevens Reef, 70 miles from Mackay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1972-10-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
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.
1961 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
December 19, 1960 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: College’s Crossing, 54 miles above mouth of the Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1960-12-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 27, 1960 · Unknown · Non-fatal
Historical record: Black's Beach, 9 miles north of Mackay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1960-11-27. Classification: unknown.
December 29, 1959 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Scotts Point Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1959-12-29. Classification: Watercraft.
January 17, 1959 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Alexandra Headland near Mooloolaba, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1959-01-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 15, 1958 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Green Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1958-06-15. Classification: Invalid.
October 22, 1951 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Ocean baths, Kissing Point Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1951-10-22. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 2, 1951 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Fitzroy River near Rockhampton, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1951-09-02. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 16, 1950 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Palm Beach North, 5 miles north of Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1950-12-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 1, 1947 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Moreton Bay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1947-11-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 19, 1946 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Trinity Beach, Cairns, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1946-04-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
Tewantin, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ReportedOctober 23, 1944 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Tewantin, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1944-10-23. Classification: Watercraft.
December 19, 1940 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Double Island Beach, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1940-12-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 29, 1940 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1940-01-29. Classification: Unprovoked.
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.
1937 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
Currumbin, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ReportedJune 8, 1933 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Currumbin, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1933-06-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 4, 1933 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Strand Beach, Kissing Point, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1933-01-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
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.
December 3, 1929 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1929-12-03. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 8, 1927 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Near Thursday Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1927-04-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 15, 1922 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Ross River, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1922-01-15. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 27, 1921 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Gay's Corner, Bulimba Reach, Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1921-11-27. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 5, 1919 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Ross River, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1919-01-05. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 19, 1918 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1918-09-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1918 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Near Cairns, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1918-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
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.
November 9, 1916 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Kissing Point Camp, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1916-11-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 4, 1914 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Magnetic Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1914-12-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ReportedJanuary 17, 1914 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1914-01-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
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.
June 18, 1909 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Middleton Reef, 300 nm from Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1909-06-18. Classification: Sea Disaster.
Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ReportedJanuary 19, 1902 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1902-01-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 30, 1901 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Brisbane River / Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1901-01-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 14, 1893 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Torres Strait, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1893-04-14. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 6, 1892 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Wellington Point, Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1892-11-06. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 30, 1890 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Moreton Bay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1890-12-30. Classification: Invalid.
June 17, 1886 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Off Bribie Heads, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1886-06-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
1871 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 26, 1870 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Moreton Island, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1870-05-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 9, 1870 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1870-01-09. Classification: Unprovoked.