Australia's top 13 shark hotspots

By Peter Hannam
Updated October 26 2016 - 2:13am, first published 1:59am
Jade Fitzpatrick, the latest victim of a shark bite in Australian waters,speaks to Seven News after he was bitten by a shark near Byron Bay.  Photo: Seven News
Jade Fitzpatrick, the latest victim of a shark bite in Australian waters,speaks to Seven News after he was bitten by a shark near Byron Bay. Photo: Seven News
Great white sharks are protected in Australia because of their declining numbers. Photo: iStock
Great white sharks are protected in Australia because of their declining numbers. Photo: iStock
A shark spotted swimming in the shallows near Lennox Head on October 1. Photo: Aaron Hoffman
A shark spotted swimming in the shallows near Lennox Head on October 1. Photo: Aaron Hoffman
Sharks and humans - finding a way for them to co-exist isn't easy with politician under pressure to reduce risks - however small - for the latter. Photo: Thomas P. Peschak
Sharks and humans - finding a way for them to co-exist isn't easy with politician under pressure to reduce risks - however small - for the latter. Photo: Thomas P. Peschak

NSW dominates the list of locations with the most shark bites in Australia, accounting for the bulk of the top 13 sites and the three most-prolific beaches for shark encounters.