Woman Airlifted After Shark Attack at Gunyah Beach in South Sydney

The 59-year-old woman suffered serious leg injuries and was rescued by bystanders before being transported to the hospital in stable condition.

A 59-year-old woman was attacked by a shark at Gunyah Beach, near Bundeena in Sydney's south, around 1:30 p.m. local time on Friday, March 7, 2025.
Bystanders pulled the woman from the water and applied makeshift first aid, using towels to stem the bleeding and stabilize her until paramedics arrived.
The woman described feeling an unexpected strike to her leg, causing immediate and severe pain, though she did not see the shark.
Paramedics treated her at the scene for critical leg injuries before airlifting her to St. George Hospital, where she is in serious but stable condition.
Local authorities have deployed helicopters to search for the shark in the area, where shark sightings are known to occur.