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January 22, 2026 — 10:26am
Incredible video has captured the moment a suspected bull shark leaped out of Parramatta River, landing metres from a private school rowing practice.
The King’s School has suspended all small boat training after a suspected bull shark breached Parramatta River at Silverwater on Monday, landing 30 metres away from students on a training camp.
“Holy f---!“, says the videographer.
The shocked students returned to the pontoon without incident.
It comes after four shark attacks in less than 48 hours along the NSW coastline, including the mauling of surfer Andre de Ruyter at North Steyne Beach on Monday evening and the attack of 12-year-old Nico Antic, who jumped off a rock in Vaucluse on Sunday afternoon. He is not expected to survive his injuries.
In a statement to parents The King’s School said it was responding with an “enhanced set of precautionary measures” to ensure students’ safety.
“As you are well aware from media reports recent weather events have increased shark activity throughout the harbour and on our beaches with tragic consequences,” the statement said.
The school has suspended all small boat training, with only quads and eights permitted on water. Instructors were assessing conditions with “increased vigilance”.
“On-water sessions will be cancelled if conditions pose an elevated risk of capsize.”
A huge downpour on Sunday was a key factor behind the cluster of shark attacks in Sydney and NSW this week, which has triggered beach closures and ramped-up shark patrols.
Bull sharks come closer to shore for as long as eight days after heavy rainfall, according to Australian research, with experts warning the risk of shark attacks could remain heightened going into the long weekend.
