15 attacks recorded (5 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5th 1949 | Australia | Western Australia | Leighton Beach, North Fremantle | N | |
| Jan 13th 1949 | Australia | New South Wales | Mona Vale, near Sydney | N | |
| Jan 14th 1949 | Australia | New South Wales | Off North Bondi | N | |
| Jan 23rd 1949 | Australia | New South Wales | Bar Beach, Newcastle | Y | |
| Apr 17th 1949 | Australia | Queensland | Ellis Beach, 20 miles from Cairns | Y | |
| Apr 18th 1949 | Australia | Queensland | Nerang River, Southpot | N | |
| May 13th 1949 | Australia | New South Wales | Nelson's Bay | N | |
| May 16th 1949 | Australia | Western Australia | Broome | N | |
| Aug 16th 1949 | Australia | Bass Strait | Flinders Island | N | |
| Aug 28th 1949 | Australia | Queensland | Yorkey | Y | |
| Aug 28th 1949 | Australia | Queensland | Yorkey | N | |
| Sep 19th 1949 | Australia | Victoria | Warrnambool | Y | |
| Nov 12th 1949 | Australia | Victoria | Port Phillip Bay | Y | |
| Nov 20th 1949 | Australia | New South Wales | Kurnell, Botany Bay | N | |
| Dec 1st 1949 | Australia | Victoria | Seaholme | N |