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Cambridge removes 13-metre whale carcass, beach closures continue

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC · How we work

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Cambridge began removing a 13-metre whale carcass with a 72-tonne crane and truck, costing $100,000 on Oct 1, 2026.
The whale now weighs about 18 tonnes after losing fluid, down from its original 31 tonnes.
A 5-metre shark at 10 m offshore at 8:05 am and a 4-metre shark at 30 m offshore at 3:28 pm were spotted.
City Beach, Floreat Beach and Cottesloe stay closed, with a $250 fine for drone violations.

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Story summary

Cambridge began removing a 13-metre whale carcass with a 72-tonne crane and truck, costing $100,000 on Oct 1, 2026.
The whale now weighs about 18 tonnes after losing fluid, down from its original 31 tonnes.
A 5-metre shark at 10 m offshore at 8:05 am and a 4-metre shark at 30 m offshore at 3:28 pm were spotted.
City Beach, Floreat Beach and Cottesloe stay closed, with a $250 fine for drone violations.