New South Wales Shark Attacks

516 attacks recorded (102 fatal)
New South Wales shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Jan 29th 2024 Elizabeth Bay, Sydney Harbour N
Dec 11th 2022 Killick Creek near Crescent Head N
Aug 25th 2023 Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie N
Dec 25th 2023 Old Bar N
Aug 31st 2022 Avoca N
Aug 17th 2022 Coffs Harbour N
Mar 15th 2022 Crowdy Baay N
Mar 15th 2022 Crowdy Baay N
Mar 8th 2022 Maroubra N
Feb 16th 2022 Buchan Point, Sydney Y
Jan 24th 2022 Warriewood N
Jan 4th 2022 Hyams Beach, Jervis Bay N
Sep 5th 2021 Emerald Beach Y
Jul 5th 2021 Crescent Head N
May 18th 2021 Tuncurry Beach Y
Jan 23rd 2021 Lake Macquarie N
Nov 2nd 2020 Town Beach, Port Macquarie N
Sep 16th 2020 Cabarita Beach N
Aug 30th 2020 Forster N
Aug 14th 2020 Shelly Beach, Port Macquarie N
Jul 11th 2020 Wilsons Headland Y
Jun 7th 2020 Salt Beach near Kingscliff Y
Apr 21st 2020 Killick Creek near Crescent Head N
Apr 6th 2020 Wamberal Beach N
Jan 17th 2020 Windang Beach N
Dec 20th 2019 Shellharbour N
Oct 5th 2019 Lighthouse Beach N
Jun 5th 2019 Lennox Head N
Tomaree N
Feb 17th 2019 Belongil Bay N
Feb 4th 2019 Urunga area N
Dec 15th 2018 N
Dec 9th 2018 Nambucca N
Nov 28th 2018 South Steyne N
Nov 17th 2018 7 Mile Beach, Gerroa N
Nov 7th 2018 Shelly Beach, Ballina N
Oct 19th 2018 Samurai Beach N
Jun 8th 2018 Arrawarra Headland N
Jun 3rd 2018 Flat Rock, Ballina N
May 9th 2018 Sharpes Beach, Ballina N
Apr 25th 2018 Lennox Head N
Feb 23rd 2018 Little Congwong Beach, La Perouse N
Feb 15th 2018 Surf Beach, Kiama N
Jan 13th 2018 Martin Islet N
Nov 13th 2017 Avoca Beach N
Oct 28th 2017 Birubi Point N
Sep 10th 2017 Iluka Beach N
May 27th 2017 Evans Head N
Mar 19th 2017 The Farm N
Jan 3rd 2017 Merimbula N
Dec 6th 2016 Merimbula N
Dec 1st 2016 Booti Booti National Park N
Oct 24th 2016 Broken Head Beach N
Oct 12th 2016 Sharpes Beach, Ballina N
Sep 26th 2016 Lighthouse Beach, Ballina N
Jul 26th 2016 Sharpes Beach, Ballina N
Jun 2nd 2016 Kingscliff N
Apr 19th 2016 First Sun Beach, Byron Bay N
Mar 30th 2016 Bombo Beach N
Mar 28th 2016 North Cronulla Beach N
Feb 4th 2016 Hams Beach N
Dec 21st 2015 Bondi Beach N
Dec 13th 2015 Lake Macquarie N
Nov 10th 2015 East Ballina N
Sep 8th 2015 North Shelly Beach N
Sep 4th 2015 Hallidays Point N
Aug 22nd 2015 Lighthouse Beach N
Jul 31st 2015 Evans Head N
Jul 3rd 2015 Lennox Head N
Jul 2nd 2015 East Ballina N
Jun 30th 2015 Flat Rock, Yamba N
May 3rd 2015 Saltwater Beach N
Jun 24th 2015 Belongil Beach, Byron Bay N
Apr 11th 2015 McKenzies Beach N
Mar 11th 2015 Julian Rocks, Byron Bay N
Feb 9th 2015 Shelly Beach Y
Feb 8th 2015 Seven Mile Beach, Byron Bay N
Feb 5th 2015 Mereweather Beach N
Jan 24th 2015 Flat Rock N
Jan 19th 2015 Wategos Beach, Byon Bay N
Jan 17th 2015 Off Blacksmiths Beach N
Jan 16th 2015 Mollymook Beach, Bannister Head N
Dec 29th 2014 Bherwerre Beach N
Nov 10th 2014 Moonee Beach N
Oct 29th 2014 Wallabi Point N
Oct 17th 2014 Avoca Beach N
Sep 9th 2014 Clarkes Beach, Byron Bay Y
Jun 1st 2014 Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa N
May 22nd 2014 The Australian Shark and Ray Centre N
Apr 3rd 2014 Tathra Y
Mar 18th 2014 Lennox Head N
Mar 12th 2014 Lighthouse Beach N
Jan 26th 2014 Umina Beach N
Dec 5th 2013 Shelly Beach, near Port Macquarie N
Nov 30th 2013 Riecks Point, Campbell's Beach Y
Oct 24th 2013 South Narrabeen Beach N
Aug 25th 2013 Smiths N
Jun 6th 2013 Target Beach N
Apr 28th 2013 Emerald Beach N
Apr 21st 2013 Crowdy Head N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Sydney (10)
  • Sydney Harbor (10)
  • Near Thursday Island (9)
  • Brisbane River (9)
  • Moreton Bay (8)
  • Newcastle (8)
  • Bunbury (7)
  • Coogee (7)
  • Ross River, Townsville (7)
  • Bondi (7)

Attacks by month

  • January (94)
  • February (65)
  • March (58)
  • April (51)
  • May (19)
  • June (21)
  • July (10)
  • August (16)
  • September (15)
  • October (30)
  • November (37)
  • December (78)