Whale washed up last week re-emerges at Malabar Beach
A juvenile whale carcass that washed ashore at Lurline Bay last Thursday has re-emerged at Malabar after drifting in strong currents.
A decomposing whale carcass first washed up at Lurline Bay last week and has re-emerged at Malabar Beach after drifting in ocean currents. Randwick Council closed Malabar Beach on Tuesday and fenced off large pieces of the carcass.
Council lifeguards shut the beach over fears it could attract sharks. Staff are removing the whale on Tuesday morning and keeping the beach closed until further notice.
The whale was found with rope around one flipper from an earlier rescue attempt. Council and Indigenous ranger group Gamay Rangers had decided to let nature take its course as the carcass was too hard to reach and already badly decomposed.
- Lurline Bay
- First location
- Malabar Beach
- Second location
- Thursday last week
- First washed up
- Gamay Rangers
- Ranger group
Why it mattersBeach closures affect swimmers and tourists, and the carcass poses a safety risk to people using the water.
AustraliaMalabar Beach in Sydney's east is closed, affecting the local community and showing councils' challenges with large marine animals.
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