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Randwick Council Closes Beaches After Whale Carcass Washes Up

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 4:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Randwick City Council closed Maroubra and Coogee beaches after a whale carcass washed up.
The carcass was found floating in Lurline Bay, a rocky enclave between the beaches.
A rope caught around a pectoral fin may have contributed to the whale’s death.
Vanessa Pirotta warned the carcass could attract sharks to the shore.
Mayor Dr Clare Willington said council will consult Gamay Rangers and NSW DPI for respectful removal.

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Randwick City Council closed Maroubra and Coogee beaches after a whale carcass washed up.
The carcass was found floating in Lurline Bay, a rocky enclave between the beaches.
A rope caught around a pectoral fin may have contributed to the whale’s death.
Vanessa Pirotta warned the carcass could attract sharks to the shore.
Mayor Dr Clare Willington said council will consult Gamay Rangers and NSW DPI for respectful removal.