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News & Alerts

08 June 2026

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Port Beach, Fremantle

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Fremantle water users due to a fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Port Beach in the City of Fremantle.

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06 June 2026

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Gas Bay, near Gnarabup

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Gnarabup water users due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Gas Bay in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.

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06 June 2026

Shark ADVICE for the Shark Warning System at Surfers Point, Prevelly

Current Alerts and Warnings

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Prevelly water users due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Surfers Point in the Shire of Augusta Margaret River.

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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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17 October 2026

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Ellen Cove, Albany

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 17 October at 9:15 am

Services have been restored to the Ellen Cove Shark Monitoring Network receiver. 

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 October 2026

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Strickland Bay

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 16 October at 2:10 pm

Services have been restored to the Strickland Bay Shark Monitoring Network receiver. 

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 October 2026

Shark ADVICE for the WA Shark Monitoring Network – Swanbourne

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 16 October at 2:00 pm 

Services have been restored to the Swanbourne Shark Monitoring Network receiver. 

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.

15 October 2026

Shark ADVICE for Binningup Beach in the Shire of Harvey

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 15 October at 4:00 pm

Officers from the Shire of Harvey have now removed the whale carcass from Binningup Beach. 

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.

07 October 2026

Shark ADVICE for City Beach, Perth Metro

Current Alerts and Warnings

Update on 7 October at 9:45 am

Officers from the Town of Cambridge have reopened beaches in the City Beach area following the removal of the whale carcass and completion of water quality testing.

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.