REVEALED: The popular Australian swimming spot which is home to 'literally hundreds' of massive bull sharks - and why you should never swim at night
- The Mudjimba dog beach in Queensland is home to hundreds of bull sharks
- Some sharks as big as 2 metres have been found swimming in the popular area
- Experts say people need to be aware of the sharks or an incident could occur
A river popular with swimmers during the day is also home to hundreds of bull sharks at night highlighting the dangers of swimming after dark.
The watering hole at the Mudjimba dog beach on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland is a hotspot for families and pets.
The waterway is at the mouth of the Maroochy river and therefore is a common resting spot for sleepy sharks.
Local fisherman Rob Johnston pulled out a bull shark 2 metres long from the popular swim spot (pictured)
Fishermen have reported pulling out bull sharks two metres long and say there are hundreds of them around the busy swim spot.
Swimmers unaware of the large number of sharks in the waters could be easy prey for the hungry beats.
Bull sharks can grow to three and a half metres and will eat anything from small fish to other sharks.
The bull shark can be very aggressive and along with the great white and tiger, it's responsible for the most human attacks.
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Rob Johnston has pulled out numerous bull sharks while fishing in the waters of the Mudjimba dog beach.
'Bullsharks are always there. There's literally hundreds,' Mr Johnston told Yahoo News Australia.
Mr Johnston considered the area too dangerous for himself or his pet to swim in, after witnessing the population of huge sharks.
The Mudjimba dog beach (pictured) is home to hundreds of bull sharks
Shark conservation expert Tony Isaacson from ProjectAWARE said swimmers needed more education to prevent a deadly attack.
'If we don't educate the public that this is bull shark territory there may be an incident,' he said.
Mr Isaacson said the community needed to be aware of the sharks and proper signage should be put in place.
He said that after heavy rainfall, the water becomes murky and sharks will bump things to see if they're edible.
The Maroochy river will always be home to bull sharks and experts say people need to learn to co-exist with the feared creatures.
