After four shark attacks in 48 hours, NSW authorities urge beachgoers ‘just go to a pool’

The southern end of Point Plomer on the mid-north coast of NSW. There have been four shark attacks in three days in New South Wales. Photograph: Graham Russell/The Guardian

A surfer has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of New South Wales’ Limeburners Creek national park, the state’s fourth incident in 48 hours.

The local health district said the man, 39, was in hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries. The attack took place near the Point Plomer campground, less than 20km north of Port Macquarie, on Tuesday morning.