1700-2011 Map of Australia's Confirmed Unprovoked Shark Attacks (N=488)

Territory Total Attacks Fatal Attacks Last Fatality New South Wales 186 56 2008 Queensland 158 47 2011 Western Australia 59 13 2011 South Australia 35 15 2011 Victoria 30 8 1970 Tasmania 12 4 1993 Northern Territory 5 1 1934 Cocos Islands 3 0 AUSTRALIA 488 144 2011

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Last updated: January 30, 2012

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