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Perth Northern Beaches Closed After Whale Carcass Washes Ashore

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 5:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Australian authorities closed Perth’s northern-suburb beaches after a whale carcass washed ashore.
City of Joondalup announced the closure at 7:10 am Sunday and lifted it at 10:40 am.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development warned the carcass could attract sharks near shore.
Cottesloe Mayor Melissa Harkins ordered all local beaches including the shark-barrier main beach to stay closed.
Removal of the 3-metre whale cost almost $180,000.

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Australian authorities closed Perth’s northern-suburb beaches after a whale carcass washed ashore.
City of Joondalup announced the closure at 7:10 am Sunday and lifted it at 10:40 am.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development warned the carcass could attract sharks near shore.
Cottesloe Mayor Melissa Harkins ordered all local beaches including the shark-barrier main beach to stay closed.
Removal of the 3-metre whale cost almost $180,000.