Shark attack details: Broome Head, New South Wales, 04-Feb-2001
| Date of attack: |
February 4th 2001 |
| Location: |
Broome Head, New South Wales |
| Shark species: |
2.5 m [8.25'] bronze Whaler shark |
| Name of victim: |
Mark Butler |
| Age of victim: |
40 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Leg bitten |
View detailed report (PDF)
Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents
Nearby shark attacks
- Sandon, New South Wales | 07-Feb-2009
- Angourie, New South Wales | 11-Dec-2011
- Wilsons Headland, New South Wales | 11-Jul-20
- Evans Head, New South Wales | 31-Jul-2015
- Mullaway Headland, New South Wales | 09-Oct-2010
- Emerald Beach, New South Wales | 05-Sep-21
- Emerald Beach, New South Wales | 28-Apr-2013
- Moonee Beach, New South Wales | 10-Nov-2014
- Riecks Point, Campbell's Beach, New South Wales | 30-Nov-2013
- Park Beach, Coff's Harbour, New South Wales | 07-Sep-2005
- Half Tide Beach, near Ballina, New South Wales | 03-Jan-1989
- Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South Wales | 08-Apr-2008
- East Ballina, New South Wales | 10-Nov-2015
- Lighthouse Beach, New South Wales | 12-Mar-2014
- Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, New South Wales | 26-Sep-2016
- Lighthouse Beach, New South Wales | 22-Aug-2015
- East Ballina, New South Wales | 02-Jul-2015
- Shelly Beach, Crescent Head, New South Wales | 05-Jun-2007
- Flat Rock, New South Wales | 24-Jan-2015
- Flat Rock, Yamba, New South Wales | 30-Jun-2015
- Flat Rock Beach, Lennox Head, New South Wales | 23-Nov-2001
- Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South Wales | 26-Jul-2016
- Sharpes Beach, Ballina, New South Wales | 12-Oct-2016
- Lennox Head, New South Wales | 13-Aug-1989
- Lennox Heads, New South Wales | 28-Oct-2009
![2.5 m [8.25'] bronze whaler shark](/images/bronze-whaler.jpg)