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The Sorrento Beach closure over whale remains

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Where it stands

Whale remains were removed from Sorrento Beach, but beaches in the area remained closed as of 10:40 a.m. on October 25, 2026, because residue could still attract sharks. Authorities had not yet announced that the beaches were safe to reopen.

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  1. Update 1Whale remains gone, Sorrento beaches still closed at 10:40 am

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Whale remains gone, Sorrento beaches still closed at 10:40 am

    An official October 25 update confirmed the whale remains were gone but Sorrento-area beaches remained closed. Residue could still attract sharks; the reopening time was not established.

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    • The precise closure boundaries, how long restrictions lasted and what post-removal monitoring found are not established in the available reports.

History

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Who's involved

Organizations

  • City of Joondaluplocal government area in Western Australia1 report
  • Department of Primary Industries and Regional Developmentgovernment organization in South Perth, Western Australia1 report

Places

  • Sorrento BeachSorrento Beach, Sorrento WA 6020, Australia1 report

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