Man flown to hospital after being mauled by shark in waters off Moreton Island, Qld

A man in his 20s has been flown to hospital after being attacked by a shark at a popular Aussie tourist destination.

A man has been flown to hospital after being bitten by a shark at a popular tourist destination north of Brisbane.

Emergency services arrived at The Wrecks Walking Track on Moreton Island - located just off the Queensland coast - about 3.03pm on Saturday.

The 29-year-old was treated for abdominal injuries and lacerations to his leg, a Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) spokeswoman said.

He was flown to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition.

Emergency services were called to The Wrecks Walking Track on Moreton Island (pictured) about 3.03pm on Saturday. Picture: iStock

Saturday’s incident marks the fourth shark attack in Queensland over 2025 and comes just weeks after teenager Charlize Zmuda was killed after being attacked by a shark off the nearby Bribie Island.

The 17-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries to her upper body while swimming at Woorim Beach and died at the scene, despite efforts to save her.

The man was flown to hospital in a stable condition. Picture: Supplied / Google Maps

Moreton Island is well-known for its pristine beaches and the Tangalooma Wrecks, described by the Tangalooma Island Resort as a cluster of ships scuttled by the state government between 1963 and 1984.

Originally published as Man flown to hospital after being mauled by shark in waters off Moreton Island, Qld