Byron Shark

This is a stylised representation of a shark, most closely resembling a great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) based on its body shape, large dorsal fin, and wide snout.

This soft, child-friendly great white shark plush toy is designed for early childhood education settings to support learning through play, storytelling, and science exploration. With a rounded snout, large dorsal fin, and textured blue colouring for visual appeal, this plush is inspired by the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)—one of Australia’s most iconic and ecologically important marine predators.

Great white sharks inhabit the waters around southern Australia, including South Australian and Victorian coastlines, playing a key role in ocean ecosystems as apex predators. While they may seem fearsome, these animals are crucial for maintaining healthy marine food chains.

Sharks, including the great white, also hold cultural significance for many First Nations communities across Australia, where they are often considered totemic animals, protectors, or ancestral beings. In some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, sharks appear in Dreaming stories and are part of Sea Country—the cultural and spiritual connection to the oceans, reefs, and marine life.

Made of material

Measures 35cm

Ages 3yrs+