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Eastern Sydney beaches close after whale carcass washes up

First reported 2026-10-21 22:45 UTC · Updated 2026-10-22 01:31 UTC · 2 independent sources

Swimming banned at Maroubra and Coogee while council prioritises ‘culturally respectful’ removal of remains Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Coogee and Maroubra beaches have been closed as a precaution after a whale carcass washed up on the rocks between the two busy…

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  1. 2026-10-21 22:45 UTCABC · abc.net.au ↗
  2. 2026-10-22 01:31 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗

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