New South Wales Shark Attacks

516 attacks recorded (102 fatal)
New South Wales shark attacks
Date Location Fatal?
Jan 27th 1849 Sydney N
Dec 26th 1845 Newcastle Y
Nov 23rd 2024 Sydney Harbor N
Mar 27th 1841 Cockatoo Island, Sydney Y
Dec 1st 1840 Off Domain, Sydney Harbor Y
Nov 17th 1839 N
Jan 17th 1837 Macleay River Y
Jun 4th 1832 South Head, Sydney N
Sydney N
Jan 12th 1807 Cockle Bay, Sydney Harbour N
Georges Head, off Port Jackson N
Nov 23rd 1791 Port Jackson Y
May 10th 1788 Sydney Harbor N
Bondi N
Spectacle Island, Port Jackson N
Y

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Sydney (10)
  • Sydney Harbor (10)
  • Near Thursday Island (9)
  • Brisbane River (9)
  • Moreton Bay (8)
  • Newcastle (8)
  • Bunbury (7)
  • Coogee (7)
  • Ross River, Townsville (7)
  • Bondi (7)

Attacks by month

  • January (94)
  • February (65)
  • March (58)
  • April (51)
  • May (19)
  • June (21)
  • July (10)
  • August (16)
  • September (15)
  • October (30)
  • November (37)
  • December (78)