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| Alert Level | Not Applicable |
| Location | 27 KELLY CL, MACKSVILLE 2447 |
| Council Area | Nambucca |
| Status | Under control |
| Type | Assist Other Agency |
| Fire | No |
| Size | 0 ha |
| Responsible Agency | State Emergency Service |
| Updated | 1 Jun 2025 10:56 |
Location: (-30.711425780999946, 152.9367523190001)
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Location: (-30.465240768751, 152.82256313203)
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Location: (-30.3838, 152.8901)
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Location: (-30.4417, 152.8852)
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Location: (-30.490934685774, 153.0128478418)
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Location: (-30.442158462299, 153.02455808475)
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Location: (-30.426544, 152.780226)
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Location: (-30.451091801188, 152.89934227411)
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Location: (-30.3057, 152.7146)
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Location: (-30.234, 152.7107)
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Location: (-30.505272251043, 152.9788110831)
No Power Outages to display
| Category | HAZARD, Landslide, Unplanned |
| Advice | Reduce your speed Check signage Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions are in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Updates about the road condition will be provided as they become available. |
| Roads | Waterfall Way, Darkwood Road, Thora |
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Location: (-30.4239858, 152.7783997)
| Category | HAZARD, Landslide, Unplanned |
| Advice | Exercise caution Check signage Alternating (stop/slow) traffic conditions are in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Updates about the road condition will be provided as they become available. |
| Roads | Waterfall Way, Horseshoe Road, Bellingen |
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Location: (-30.4203868, 152.8382473)
| Category | SCHEDULED ROADWORK, null, Planned |
| Advice | Check signage Exercise caution Portable traffic lights will allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. The speed limit outside work hours is 60km/h. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 5 minutes of additional travel time. |
| Speed Limit | 40 |
| Schedule | Affected Both directions Weekdays - (6:00am - 6:00pm) |
| Roads | Waterfall Way, Beaumonts Road, Deer Vale |
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Location: (-30.361518, 152.513363)
| Category | SCHEDULED ROADWORK, null, Planned |
| Advice | Check signage Exercise caution Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 5 minutes of additional travel time. |
| Speed Limit | 40 |
| Schedule | Affected Both directions Weekdays - (all day - ) |
| Roads | Waterfall Way, Darkwood Road, Thora |
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Location: (-30.4225438, 152.7783871)
| Category | SCHEDULED ROADWORK, null, Planned |
| Advice | Check signage Exercise caution Single lane closure with alternating traffic conditions will be in place to allow motorists to pass in one direction at a time. Motorists are advised to allow approximately 5 minutes of additional travel time. |
| Speed Limit | 40 |
| Schedule | Affected Both directions Every Day - (6:00pm - 6:00am) |
| Roads | Waterfall Way, Short Street Lane, Bellingen, Prince Street |
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Location: (-30.4524491, 152.8987437)
| Category | CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, null, Unplanned |
| Advice | Plan your journey Use an alternative route Little Hydes Creek No. 2 Bridge Permanently Closed |
| Roads | Little Hydes Creek Road, Valery |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.405006, 152.9200788)
| Category | CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, null, Unplanned |
| Advice | Plan your journey Use an alternative route Milnes Bridge Permanently Closed |
| Roads | Rodgers Road East, Megan |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.2710478, 152.7552738)
| Category | CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, Load limit, Unplanned |
| Advice | Exercise caution Load Limited Bridge Rigid Vehicles - 11t Articulated Vehicles - 21t |
| Roads | Darkwood Road, Darkwood |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.4534459, 152.6307639)
| Category | HAZARD, Landslide, Unplanned |
| Advice | Exercise caution Reduce your speed Landslip - Upslope and downslope affected - Use Caution |
| Roads | Tyringham Road, North Dorrigo |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.2782753, 152.6633199)
| Category | HAZARD, Landslide, Unplanned |
| Advice | Check signage Exercise caution Reduced to one lane past downslope landslip - Use Caution |
| Roads | Johnsens Road, Fernbrook |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.3483652, 152.6241402)
| Category | HAZARD, Landslide, Unplanned |
| Advice | Check signage Exercise caution
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| Speed Limit | 40 |
| Roads | Deer Vale Road, Prices Road, Deer Vale |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.3427518, 152.5665004)
| Category | HAZARD, Road damage, Unplanned |
| Advice | Exercise caution Avoid the area Cooks Bridge, Kalang Road - Road Approaches Washed out, Bridge Closed - Council attending to co-ordinate repairs and re-opening |
| Roads | Kalang Road, Cooks Bridge, Kalang |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.5094908, 152.767215)
| Category | HAZARD, Road damage, Unplanned |
| Advice | Allow extra travel time Delay non-essential travel Summervilles Road, Thora is open to local traffic only. 14t load limit in place due to pavement and bridge damage - Use Caution. |
| Roads | Summervilles Road, Thora |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.4167225, 152.7779337)
| Category | HAZARD, Road damage, Unplanned |
| Advice | Delay non-essential travel Exercise caution Gordonville Road, Glenniffer through to Summervilles Road, Thora is open to local traffic only. 14t load limit in place due to pavement and bridge damage - Use Caution. |
| Roads | Gordonville Road, Gleniffer |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.3893501, 152.8760252)
| Category | HAZARD, Road damage, Unplanned |
| Advice | Use an alternative route Exercise caution |
| Diversions | All Vehicles over 14t Gross use alternative route - Open to Local Traffic Only |
| Roads | Summervilles Road, Summervilles Creek Bridge, Thora |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.416928, 152.795522)
| Category | CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, Road Closure, Unplanned |
| Advice | Check signage Plan your journey Summervilles Road Temporary Closure – Wednesday 28 May
As part of our flood recovery efforts, Summervilles Road will be closed from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday 28 May to allow for essential geotechnical investigations and assess the ground conditions.
No access will be available during this time.
These works are critical to assessing the safety of the road and bridge following recent storm and flood damage.
Please remember: • The road is restricted to local traffic only • A 14-tonne load limit remains in place • Drive with caution – the pavement and bridge are in poor condition and hazards may be present
We thank the community for your patience and understanding as we work to keep our roads safe. |
| Roads | Summervilles Road, Gleniffer |
| Organisation | Bellingen Shire Council 02 6655 7300 council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au |
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Location: (-30.4111347, 152.8345791)
Location: (-30.394527, 152.745996)
No Road Closures to display
No Water Outages to display
No SMART drumlines at Coffs Harbour today
Beach: North Wall Beach
Suburb: COFFS HARBOUR
Location: (-30.302994, 153.142328)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #1326 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 12:58:37 PM (AEST) on 22-May-2025. Last detected at 11:20:46 PM (AEST) on 17-May-2025 by Forster receiver.Tagged and released 25-March-2022(AEDT) at Boambee Headland, Coffs Harbour.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879433, 153.044634)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #2158 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 02:47:11 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 12:17:45 PM (AEST) on 16-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 23-March-2024(AEDT) at Main Beach, Yamba.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879431, 153.044655)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #2158 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 02:55:25 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 02:48:26 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 23-March-2024(AEDT) at Main Beach, Yamba.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879447, 153.044652)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #2158 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 03:04:17 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 02:55:25 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 23-March-2024(AEDT) at Main Beach, Yamba.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879428, 153.044676)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #2158 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 03:10:05 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 03:04:17 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 23-March-2024(AEDT) at Main Beach, Yamba.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879463, 153.044662)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #1326 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 03:16:03 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 12:58:37 PM (AEST) on 22-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 25-March-2022(AEDT) at Boambee Headland, Coffs Harbour.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879441, 153.044659)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #2158 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 03:26:26 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 03:13:45 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 23-March-2024(AEDT) at Main Beach, Yamba.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879418, 153.044698)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #1326 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 03:39:12 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 03:16:03 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 25-March-2022(AEDT) at Boambee Headland, Coffs Harbour.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879397, 153.044701)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #2158 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 05:42:10 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 03:31:12 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 23-March-2024(AEDT) at Main Beach, Yamba.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879447, 153.044659)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #2158 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 05:49:20 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 05:42:10 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 23-March-2024(AEDT) at Main Beach, Yamba.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879422, 153.044666)
No SMART drumlines at Coffs Harbour today
Beach: North Wall Beach
Suburb: COFFS HARBOUR
Location: (-30.303735, 153.142708)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #1326 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 08:59:33 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 03:40:34 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 25-March-2022(AEDT) at Boambee Headland, Coffs Harbour.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879439, 153.044663)
DPI Fisheries advise: tagged Bull Shark #2145 detected by South West Rocks receiver at 10:44:35 AM (AEST) on 23-May-2025. Last detected at 03:29:42 AM (AEST) on 18-May-2025 by South West Rocks receiver.Tagged and released 29-February-2024(AEDT) at Iluka Beach, Iluka.
Beach: Front Beach
Suburb: SOUTH WEST ROCKS
About Tagged shark detection shark
Stocky shape. Flat snout.
Alternative names: river whaler, freshwater whaler, Swan River whaler.
The bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, is found along coastlines in tropical and subtropical oceans, and in Australia occurs from central NSW coast, across the northern coast to Perth, Western Australia.
It is the only widely distributed shark that penetrates far into fresh water for extended periods where it sometimes breeds. Females normally give birth in estuaries and river mouths and the young can remain in the river for up to 5 years.
It is a dangerous shark due to its aggressive nature, powerful jaws, broad diet, abundance, and its habitat preference for shallow, murky inshore waters. It has a short snout which is wider than it is long, hence the name. Adults can range from 2 to 3.5 metres in length and up to 230 kg in weight. Bull sharks will eat almost anything including fish, other sharks and rays, turtles, birds, molluscs, crustaceans and dolphins. The teeth are triangular, saw-edged and very sharp. The belly is usually off-white, the top surface grey and the eyes small.
Length: 2.4 m
Weight: 130 kg
Location: (-30.879436, 153.044701)
Data Authorities: Rural Fire Service NSW (RFS) , State Emergency Service NSW (SES) , Manly Hydraulics Laboratory (MHL) , Transport NSW , Jemena , Geoscience Australia , NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) , SharkSmart , Essential Energy
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