IndiaAIFounders — ‘Almost looks fake’: two Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes up

‘Almost looks fake’: two Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes up

October 22, 2026 at 03:15 AM

Swimming banned at Maroubra and Coogee while council prioritises ‘culturally respectful’ approach to remains

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A whale carcass has forced the closure of two busy swimming and surfing spots after washing up between Coogee and Maroubra beaches in Sydney – but there are no plans to remove it.

The whale’s heavily decomposed body was found on Thursday morning at Lurline Bay, a rocky cove surrounded by cliffs in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

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