10 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5th 1956 | Australia | New South Wales | North Bondi | N | |
| Jan 16th 1956 | Australia | Torres Strait | Palm Island | N | |
| Feb 10th 1956 | Australia | Victoria | Cowes | N | |
| Feb 26th 1956 | Australia | Queensland | Pioneer River near Mackay | Y | |
| Mar 1st 1956 | Australia | Western Australia | Fremantle | N | |
| Mar 4th 1956 | Australia | Victoria | Portsea Beach, near entrance to Port Phillip Bay | Y | |
| Mar 11th 1956 | Australia | New South Wales | Cronulla, near Sydney | N | |
| May 1st 1956 | Australia | Torres Strait | N | ||
| Jun 28th 1956 | Australia | Torres Strait | Fishman's Island (near Port Moresby, PNG) | N | |
| Aug 15th 1956 | Australia | Queensland | Near Southport | N |