20 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st 1959 | Australia | Tasmania | Badger Head | N | |
| Jan 17th 1959 | Australia | Queensland | Alexandra Headland near Mooloolaba | N | |
| Jan 17th 1959 | Australia | Tasmania | Safety Cove | Y | |
| Jan 24th 1959 | Australia | Tasmania | Whale Bay, King Island, Bass Strait | N | |
| Jan 31st 1959 | Australia | Western Australia | South Perth | N | |
| Feb 28th 1959 | Australia | Victoria | Port Phillip Bay | N | |
| Apr 5th 1959 | Australia | New South Wales | Thirroul | N | |
| Apr 11th 1959 | Australia | Torres Strait | Coconut Island , 100 miles east of Thursday Island | N | |
| Apr 26th 1959 | Australia | New South Wales | Maroubra Bay | N | |
| Aug 30th 1959 | Australia | Tasmania | N | ||
| Nov 9th 1959 | Australia | Western Australia | Perth | N | |
| Nov 12th 1959 | Australia | South Australia | Near Port Vincent | N | |
| Nov 22nd 1959 | Australia | Queensland | Surfer's Paradise, Northcliffe | N | |
| Nov 28th 1959 | Australia | Queensland | North Burleigh, near Brisbane | N | |
| Nov 29th 1959 | Australia | Victoria | Fairhaven Beach, Lorne | N | |
| Dec 7th 1959 | Australia | South Australia | Laura Bay | N | |
| Dec 11th 1959 | Australia | Victoria | Altona, Melbourne | N | |
| Dec 19th 1959 | Australia | Queensland | Off Wynnum in Moreton Bay, near Brisbane | Y | |
| Dec 28th 1959 | Australia | New South Wales | Leichardt, Sydney | N | |
| Dec 29th 1959 | Australia | Queensland | Scotts Point Beach | N |