Fourth Shark Attack Confirmed in NSW as More Beaches Close

A swathe of Sydney’s beaches have been closed after four suspected shark attacks in little more than 24 hours have left two people in critical conditions.

A general view shows the closed signage of the North Steyne Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 19, 2026. Steven Markham/AFP via Getty Images

A man has been bitten by a shark near a popular campground, taking the number of attacks in New South Wales (NSW) in recent days to four.

The 39-year-old was taken to hospital after being bitten at Point Plomer, north of Port Macquarie on the mid-north coast, on Jan. 20 morning.