News & Alerts

Update on 15 March 2026 at 5:30 pm:

Following yesterday’s reported shark incident, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have reopened the beach at Kurrajong Camp, in the Shire of Exmouth.

DPIRD recommends additional caution in the Kurrajong Camp area.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

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

Update on 12 March at 4:55 pm:

Following Tuesday’s reported shark interaction, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have reopened Wobiri and Jansz Beach, in the Shire of Exmouth.

DPIRD recommends additional caution in the Wobiri and Jansz Beach area.

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter). 

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

Update on 10 March at 3:00 pm

Parks and Wildlife Service officers from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions have successfully removed the whale carcass from Winderabandi Point and Lefroy Bay.

DBCA have reopened both beaches at Winderabandi Point and Lefroy Bay.

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

Switch on your Sea Sense and stay informed of shark activity information by checking the SharkSmart website, download the SharkSmart WA app or follow @SLSWA on X (formerly Twitter).

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

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A shark ADVICE has been issued due to a partial whale carcass being reported at Preston Beach, south of Mandurah in the Shire of Waroona.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Ocean Reef water users, due to a technical fault affecting the land-based shark warning system (tower) at Ocean Reef in the City of Joondalup.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Busselton water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Busselton Jetty (inshore).

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Rottnest Island water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at Bickley Point.

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A shark ADVICE has been issued for Perth metropolitan water users, due to a partial outage in the Shark Monitoring Network at 3.5 km off Trigg.