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Not tar balls but 'revolting' fatbergs invaded Sydney beaches: What are they?

Hundreds of mysterious black blobs, initially thought to be tar balls from an oil spill, washed up on Sydney’s beaches, prompting closures and health alerts. After extensive testing, scientists discovered these were actually fatbergs – clumps of human waste, oils, ‘forever chemicals’, and even traces of methamphetamine Beaches in Sydney including the iconic Bondi were closed to bathers after hundreds …

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Sydney beaches reopen days after hundreds of tar balls wash ashore

Major development after one of Australia's most iconic beaches was shut down when mystery black ball started washing up

Sydneysiders planning on a little fun in the sun have been given the all-clear to return to the city's beaches after thousand of strange black balls were spotted washed up on the shore. It comes as seven Sydney beaches were closed to the public as the black tar balls washed up on the sands earlier this week. With less than …

Mystery after hundreds of ‘toxic’ tar balls appear on beaches

Bondi, Maroubra, Clovelly, Gordons Bay, and Coogee beaches closed over black tar balls

Seven of Sydney's most famous beaches have been closed to the public after black tar balls washed up. Randwick Mayor Dylan Parker, said Council would continue to remove the material across all beaches throughout Thursday. Two more Sydney beaches have been closed to the public after black tar balls washed up along the shore. Coogee beach is pictured Tar balls …

Hundreds of tar balls have surfaced on Sydney beaches. But what are they?

One of Sydney's most popular beaches came under the spotlight this week when hundreds of black balls mysteriously appeared along its shore. Scientia Professor Matthew England said tar balls slowly form when oil bonds with surface pollution and matter. Steve Beaman, the executive director regulatory operations at the EPA, said the tar balls along Sydney's beaches had been found to …

Mysterious black balls that washed up on one of Australia's most iconic beaches are finally identified

Thousands of mysterious black balls strewn across two beaches have been identified as 'tar balls'. Mysterious black balls found on Coogee Beach and Gordans Bay Beach have been identified as tar balls Tar balls are formed when oil comes into contact with debris and water and don't typically pose a significant risk to beachgoers. Pictured are staff cleaning up Coogee …

Tar balls wash ashore on three Sydney beaches prompting closure and investigation by Randwick City Council

Hundreds of mysterious black spheres that washed up on three popular beaches in Sydney have been identified as tar balls. Randwick City Council announced Coogee and Gordons Bay would be closed until further notice. Preliminary test results commissioned by Randwick City Council show the material is a hydrocarbon-based pollutant which is consistent with the makeup of tar balls. Ms Sharpe …

Fishermen find tar balls on Pulicat beaches

For the past two days, tar balls have been washing ashore on the beaches of several villages near Pulicat lake in Tiruvallur district. Women who went to collect seashells at Koraikuppam had to return empty handed since the tar balls were getting stuck to their palms and feet,” said Vinod of Koraikuppam. Villages including Koraikuppam, Vairavankuppam, Arangamakuppam, Koonankuppam and Old …

City, state beaches to reopen in Huntington Beach as crews continue cleanup of O.C. coast