News & Alerts

01 June 2026

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning Systems at Gracetown

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Gracetown water users due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning systems (towers) at Lefthanders Car Park, Lefthanders Surfing Spot, North Point and South Point, near Gracetown.

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30 May 2026

Shark ADVICE for Flat Rock Beach, south of Geraldton

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Flat Rock Beach in South Greenough, in the City of Greater Geraldton.

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29 May 2026

Shark ADVICE for Plumpudding Beach, west of Esperance

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a whale carcass being reported at Plumpudding Beach, near Butty Head in the Shire of Esperance.

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30 April 2026

Shark ADVICE for the SLSWA Surf Alert Module at Pyramids, near Mandurah

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Mandurah water users due to a technical fault affecting the Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) Surf Alert Module at Pyramids, south of Mandurah.

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28 April 2026

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Bunker Bay, near Cape Naturaliste

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Bunker Bay water users due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Bunker Bay, near Cape Naturaliste.

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24 April 2026

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at West Beach, near Esperance

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Esperance water users due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at West Beach near Esperance.

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18 May 2026

Shark ADVICE for Goode Beach, Albany

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 18 May at 4:20pm:

Officers from the City of Albany have now removed the whale carcass from Goode Beach.

The beach has been reopened by the City of Albany

Additional caution is recommended by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, as any residue from where the whale carcass was beached may attract sharks to the area.

Stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X.

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.

16 May 2026

Shark INCIDENT at Horse Shoe Reefs north of Marjorie Bay, Rottnest Island

Current Alerts and Warnings

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently involved in assisting WA Police with a serious shark bite incident at Horse Shoe Reefs north of Marjorie Bay, Rottnest Island. Previously reported as Geordie Bay.

16 May 2026

Reported shark INCIDENT at Geordie Bay, Rottnest Island

Current Alerts and Warnings

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is currently investigating a reported shark bite incident at Geordie Bay, Rottnest Island.

12 May 2026

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Meelup, north of Dunsborough

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 12 May at 1:15 pm

Services have been restored to the Meelup Shark Monitoring Network receiver. The network is now fully operational.

Stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X.

If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.