“It was a pitiful sight,” Audrey Cook would later tell reporters, “the water was full of blood and we could see the dorsal fin of the shark slashing through the water.”

Sydney actress Marcia Hathaway was well known on stage and screen, but it was her final role - as victim of an horrific Sydney Harbour shark attack - that she is remembered for.

It took 45 minutes for the Mosman teen to reel in a massive 2.8-metre bull shark in Sydney Harbour. See the video!

Sydney Harbour is the jewel in Australia's crown, and owning a lower north shore water view is a prized commodity.

With oversized blocks, stately mansions and sweeping views, Beauty Point is in a coveted pocket of Mosman.

Police are encouraging lower north shore residents to look out for their mates and loved ones this Australia Day long weekend.