Floral tributes left for shark attack victim
Flower bouquets have been perched on the fence of Sydney’s pristine Little Bay following the tragic shark attack death of Simon Nellist.
Flower bouquets have been perched on the fence of Sydney’s pristine Little Bay following the tragic shark attack death of Simon Nellist.
Another grim chapter has been added to Australia’s history of fatal shark attacks when a man lost his life in Little Bay in Sydney this week. There have now been over 300 fatal attacks off Australia’s coastline and Bob Myatt knows the history of every one.
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The Gold Coast is one of the most popular destinations in the country and one of the city’s biggest drawcard is pristine beaches. Check out our interactive map detailing every recorded shark attack in Australia, including those which occurred here.
Forty-nine days ago, Rick Bettua was spearfishing on the Great Barrier Reef when, without warning, he was in the jaws of a shark and bleeding to death. He had three minutes to live.
One moment, surfer Michael Higgins was enjoying a secluded Port Campbell beach break, the next he was facing off a shark in the fight of his life.
Being mauled by a shark is a fear shared by all, but there is a special club for those who have experienced the pain and trauma of an attack. Welcome to Bite Club.
Here are 50 of the most unlikely and almost unbelievable shark attacks in Brisbane of which you have probably never heard. SEE THE MAP HERE
Not since 1929 has Australia suffered a year such as this with eight deaths due to shark attacks. But why are fatal attacks on the rise?
South Australia suffered its first attack in a number of years at Kangaroo Island last week but Western Australia has had a horror year with three deaths due to sharks in 2020.
There have been three fatalities this year and, historically, Queensland has been a hot spot for shark attacks. Less so in the Northern Territory, but it is not immune. Check out our INTERACTIVE ATTACK MAP.
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