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Shark Attacks in Queensland 2012 - 2017

Below is a timeline of the shark attacks in Queensland from 2012 to 2017. 

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02 January 2012

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Duranbah while spearfishing. Shark species Tiger Shark. 

02 February 2012

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Wurtulla while surfing. Shark species unknown. 

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Nobby's Beach while surfing. Shark species Bull Shark. 

30 March 2012

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Noosa while surfing. Shark species unknown. 

25 January 2013
15 December 2014

Fatal, unprovoked attack at Rudder Reef while spearfishing. Shark species Tiger Shark.

24 May 2014

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Nearng River neaar Chevron Island, fell into water. while surfing. Shark species Bull Shark.

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Miall Island while spearfishing. Shark species unknown.

02 January 2016
26 September 2015

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Russell Island while snorkelling. Shark species unknown. 

05 January 2016

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Heron Island while wading. Shark species Black Tip Reef Shark. 

11 January 2016

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Caloundra while surfing. Shark species Wobbegong Shark.

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Stradbroke Island while walking. Shark species unknown. 

05 February 2016

Non-fatal, unprovoked attack at Caloundra while surfing. Shark species unknown.

15 October 2016
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