February 22, 2025 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Blackwall Reach, Swan River, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2025-02-22. Classification: Watercraft.
Shark incidents in Western Australia
This region page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.
July 17, 2024 · Unknown · Non-fatal
Historical record: Trigg Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2024-07-17. Classification: unknown.
October 21, 2023 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Alexander Bay, Esperance, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2023-10-21. Classification: Watercraft.
July 19, 2021 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2021-07-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 24, 2016 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bundegi Sanctuary Zone, Ningaloo, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2016-12-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 14, 2016 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Trigg Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2016-12-14. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 31, 2016 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Falcon Beach, Mandurah, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2016-05-31. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 7, 2015 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Pyramids Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2015-10-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 24, 2015 · Invalid · Non-fatal
Historical record: Denmark, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2015-06-24. Classification: Invalid.
December 29, 2014 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Three Stripes near Cheynes Beach, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2014-12-29. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 28, 2012 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Red Bluff near Quobba Station, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2012-08-28. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 3, 2011 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Busselton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2011-01-03. Classification: Watercraft.
October 30, 2010 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off Garden Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2010-10-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 6, 2000 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 2000-11-06. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 9, 1997 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Albany, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1997-11-09. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 11, 1995 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Honeymoon Island, near Hopetown, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1995-09-11. Classification: Unprovoked.
Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
ReportedNovember 2, 1968 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1968-11-02. Classification: Provoked.
September 10, 1966 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Roe Reef off Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1966-09-10. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 7, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Quinn’s Rocks, south of Yanchep, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-05-07. Classification: Provoked.
February 1, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Carnac Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-02-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 7, 1952 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Boyup Brook, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1952-05-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 1, 1950 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: City Beach, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1950-03-01. Classification: Invalid.
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.
November 23, 1923 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Condon, 88 km NE of Port Hedland, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1923-11-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
In Swan River at Freshwater Bay, Claremont, 5 miles from river mouth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
ReportedJanuary 27, 1923 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: In Swan River at Freshwater Bay, Claremont, 5 miles from river mouth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1923-01-27. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 22, 1912 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bunbury, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1912-02-22. Classification: Provoked.
January 4, 1911 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal
Historical record: Off Legendre Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1911-01-04. Classification: Sea Disaster.
February 16, 1910 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Bunbury, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1910-02-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 29, 1896 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Albany, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1896-11-29. Classification: Unprovoked.