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flag Bull sharks remain in Newcastle’s Throsby Creek, posing ongoing risk despite harbor changes.

flag Bull sharks persist in Newcastle’s Throsby Creek, a waterway linked to fatal attacks in 1920 and 1936, despite harbor deepening and shifting perceptions. flag Recent sightings, including a large shark near Hannell and Cowper Street bridges in 2019, confirm their continued presence. flag Researchers say they are drawn by food scraps, with juveniles in ankle-deep water and adults in less than two meters of depth. flag Though encounters are rare and typically tied to food availability, the risk remains, prompting caution among swimmers, paddlers, and local officials.

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