A Queensland man has been injured in a shark attack on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.
NSW Police said the man, believed to be aged in his 20s and from the Sunshine Coast, was attacked
Three paramedic crews and the Westpac rescue helicopter with a critical care paramedic and critical care doctor were dispatched to the scene.
NSW Ambulance Inspector Andrew Beverley praised bystanders who helped the man from the water and provided that crucial initial first aid.
"It was a significant bite," he said.
"It might be cold at the moment but it's important to always be aware of your surrounding in the water, even in winter."
The beach has been closed by Surf Life Saving NSW.
