Toddler airlifted to hospital after dog bite at Callala Beach
A young boy was airlifted to Sydney Children's Hospital after being bitten by a dog at Callala Beach on November 10.
A toddler was rushed to hospital by helicopter after being bitten by a dog at Callala Beach on Tuesday, November 10. Paramedics treated the child at the scene after emergency services were called just after 11am.
The toddler was then flown to Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick. The Shoalhaven region saw 132 dog attacks in the first six months of 2026.
Twenty people were seriously injured in those incidents. The region has had fatal attacks before, including 90-year-old Ada 'Sally' Holland in 2020 on Collingwood Beach.
- Callala Beach, Shoalhaven, November 10
- Incident date and place
- 20 people from those 132 attacks
- Serious injuries
Why it mattersThe attack shows ongoing dog safety concerns in the Shoalhaven region and the need for better enforcement of council dog control rules.
