Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Wobbegong Shark Attack

1957 Merewether Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

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📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1957

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

Merewether Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Surfing

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 15

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injuries

🦈 Species Information

Wobbegong Shark

This species has been involved in 56 documented attacks in our database.

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