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

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

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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
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
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.

Blake Antrobus
Blake AntrobusCourt reporter

Blake Antrobus covers Queensland courts and crime for NCA NewsWire. He began his career in journalism in 2015, migrating from Sydney's northern beaches to southwest Queensland. He has covered politics, crime, education and general news for newspapers across the state.

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