Shark attack at Greenmount Beach, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Greenmount Beach, New South Wales, 09-Apr-1990
Date of attack: April 9th 1990
Location: Greenmount Beach, New South Wales
Shark species: 3 m Tiger shark
Name of victim: Mark Fleming
Age of victim: 31 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: Lacerations & abrasions, board bitten in half

View detailed report (PDF)

Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents

Nearby shark attacks

3 m tiger shark 3 m Tiger shark

Australia

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Sydney (10)
  • Sydney Harbor (10)
  • Brisbane River (9)
  • Near Thursday Island (9)
  • Newcastle (8)
  • Moreton Bay (8)
  • Bondi (7)
  • Thursday Island (7)
  • Great Barrier Reef (7)
  • Brisbane (7)