10 attacks recorded (1 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st 1997 | Australia | Victoria | Seal Rocks, Phillip Island | N | |
| Jan 20th 1997 | Australia | Western Australia | Geraldton | Y | |
| Jan 25th 1997 | Australia | Queensland | Whitehaven Beach, Whitsundays Island | N | |
| Feb 3rd 1997 | Australia | New South Wales | Iron Cove, Sydney | N | |
| Feb 28th 1997 | Australia | Queensland | Hook Island, Whitsundays | N | |
| Feb 28th 1997 | Australia | Queensland | Carrara, Nerang River | N | |
| Jul 27th 1997 | Australia | Queensland | Pincushion, north of Maroochydore Beach | N | |
| Oct 28th 1997 | Australia | Western Australia | Cottesloe Beach, Perth | N | |
| Nov 5th 1997 | Australia | Botany Bay | N | ||
| Nov 9th 1997 | Australia | Western Australia | Albany | N |