Surfing In Australia

Mr Shearman was enjoying a morning body surfing session at Tallow Beach in Byron Bay on Saturday.

Three bodies believed to be those of two Australian brothers and an American who disappeared on a surfing trip in Mexico have bullet wounds to the head, authorities said Sunday.

A shark attacked and killed a 15-year-old boy at a remote surfing spot in South Australia, police said Friday.

Elliston, with a population of about 1,000, is known for its nearby rugged coastline and popular surfing spots.

A surfer died on Sunday after being bitten by a shark off a surfing beach on Australia's east coast, paramedics said.

A teenage boy died from a suspected shark attack while surfing off Australia's east coast, the police said on Saturday, adding that surrounding beaches had been closed.

A man has died and a woman been left with serious injuries after they plunged up to five storeys from a jungle Zipline in far northeastern Australia.

The father of an 18-year-old Belgian backpacker made a heart-rending appeal for help finding his son Monday, as Australian police admitted they were "baffled" by his disappearance from a picturesque surf town.

A man taking part in a surf lesson off Australia's east coast suffered serious cuts after a shark attack -- the latest in a spate of recent encounters.

Matthew Hayden said he was able to get back onto the beach, but had scans later, which revealed the extent of his injuries.

A young British doctor has described punching a shark that leapt from the water to attack him as he surfed off Australia's eastern coast, escaping with bite marks to his shoulder and arm.

A man escaped with cuts to his leg on Monday after a shark crashed into his board while he was surfing near popular tourist spot Byron Bay in eastern Australia.

Drones will be used at West Australian (WA) beaches on a three month trial to monitor shark activity and spot other dangers such as rips and schools of baitfish which attract the predators.

Ever since surfer Garry Meredith rushed to the water to help save a man mauled by a shark off Australia's east coast, he has not been able to get back on his board.

A champion junior surfer was in an induced coma today after being mauled by a shark off Australia's east coast, as locals said the government was not doing enough to protect beach goers.

Mr Shearman was enjoying a morning body surfing session at Tallow Beach in Byron Bay on Saturday.

Three bodies believed to be those of two Australian brothers and an American who disappeared on a surfing trip in Mexico have bullet wounds to the head, authorities said Sunday.

A shark attacked and killed a 15-year-old boy at a remote surfing spot in South Australia, police said Friday.

Elliston, with a population of about 1,000, is known for its nearby rugged coastline and popular surfing spots.

A surfer died on Sunday after being bitten by a shark off a surfing beach on Australia's east coast, paramedics said.

A teenage boy died from a suspected shark attack while surfing off Australia's east coast, the police said on Saturday, adding that surrounding beaches had been closed.

A man has died and a woman been left with serious injuries after they plunged up to five storeys from a jungle Zipline in far northeastern Australia.

The father of an 18-year-old Belgian backpacker made a heart-rending appeal for help finding his son Monday, as Australian police admitted they were "baffled" by his disappearance from a picturesque surf town.

A man taking part in a surf lesson off Australia's east coast suffered serious cuts after a shark attack -- the latest in a spate of recent encounters.

Matthew Hayden said he was able to get back onto the beach, but had scans later, which revealed the extent of his injuries.

A young British doctor has described punching a shark that leapt from the water to attack him as he surfed off Australia's eastern coast, escaping with bite marks to his shoulder and arm.

A man escaped with cuts to his leg on Monday after a shark crashed into his board while he was surfing near popular tourist spot Byron Bay in eastern Australia.

Drones will be used at West Australian (WA) beaches on a three month trial to monitor shark activity and spot other dangers such as rips and schools of baitfish which attract the predators.

Ever since surfer Garry Meredith rushed to the water to help save a man mauled by a shark off Australia's east coast, he has not been able to get back on his board.

A champion junior surfer was in an induced coma today after being mauled by a shark off Australia's east coast, as locals said the government was not doing enough to protect beach goers.