A man that suffered an attack by a shark at Norval Park, north of Bundaberg, has called for the State Government to consider a shark cull or implementing shark nets during summer months.

On May 14, Randall Parker suffered a five-centimetre gash to his left Achilles and severed multiple tendons and cuts around his toes and foot during the attack.

Since then, the 53-year-old has heard from local fisherman that there were many bull sharks in the waterways.

"It just seems to be my luck that I'm the first one that gets bitten by a shark at Norval Park," he said.

"I wouldn't like to see any kids lose their lives for the same reason, I think it's only common sense really."

Like being caught in barbed wire

The former cattle farmer from the Darling Downs recently made a sea change moving to Yandaran to live closer to the ocean.

He was out for an afternoon swim at Norval Park when he felt the jaws of a shark latch onto his leg.

"I was just washing off in the ocean, catching a few waves, when I felt a sudden jerk," he said.

"It felt like … when you're on the farm and you get caught in a roll of barbed wire.

"The shark's teeth scraped on the bone. It's a wonder it didn't take the whole foot off."

Mr Parker says it will take six months to recover from the shark bite to his lower leg. ( ABC Wide Bay: Johanna Marie )

Survival instincts kicked in and Mr Parker's immediate thought was to get out of the water.

"I got to about waist deep in water and turned around, looked around, and couldn't see anything," he said.

"I got out of there as fast as I could."

His father and cattle dog puppy watched as Mr Parker emerged from the water and crawled up the sand dunes covered in blood.

"I think he [his father] was a bit shocked and stunned," Mr Parker said.

"The puppy was trying to lick me to death with all the blood. It was a bit of a nuisance."

Mr Parker's cattle dog puppy came to the beach. ( ABC Wide Bay: Johanna Marie )

His 84-year-old father used Mr Parker's shirt to tie a tourniquet around his son's leg to try to slow the bleeding, which paramedics and doctors agreed had saved his life.

"I managed to hobble to the vehicle and added another shirt tied to the knee," Mr Parker said.

With no mobile phone reception and fearing Mr Parker could bleed out, the trio jumped in the car and drove towards town.

"We high-tailed it half way to Yandaran where a local pineapple farmer rang triple-zero," Mr Parker said.

"Within 20 minutes the ambulance was there, which was unreal."

Despite the attack, Mr Parker said he planned to get back in the ocean.

"I look forward to sticking my leg back in the water. But I'll take my time, I think," he said.

Editor's note 5/6/2019: The original version of this story had Mr Parker calling for the local council, along with the State Government, to consider a shark cull or implementing shark nets. Bundaberg Regional Council said it had no jurisdiction over those programs. The story has been amended accordingly.