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Shark attack victim's family praises Coogee Beach community at swim-out

At least 1,000 swimmers joined the fundraiser, and a GoFundMe page for Stewart’s recovery has raised more than $460,000.

  • On Sunday, at least 1,000 people gathered at Coogee Beach for an organized swim-out to support Leah Stewart, a mother who remains in critical condition following a shark attack on June 13.
  • Stewart, a 34-year-old mother, suffered catastrophic injuries including an arm amputation after being mauled by a suspected white shark while swimming between the flags on June 13.
  • Surveillance drones, jet skis, and 20 rescue board paddlers monitored the swimmers, while Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker called the event 'community at its best' as residents returned to the ocean.
  • A GoFundMe page established to assist with Stewart's recovery and prosthetics has raised more than $460,000, while the local surf club hosted fundraisers to aid the family.
  • Premier Chris Minns praised the solidarity shown by the community, noting that while Coogee is 'suffering,' residents demonstrated an 'absolute force of strength' by returning to the water.
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Community gathers for Coogee swim-out

A week after a shark attack that put a woman in hospital, the local community gathered at Coogee beach for a swim-out.

·North Sydney, Australia
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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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