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Hundreds of whales stranded at Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour, two years after similar event

A mass stranding of about 230 whales has occurred at Macquarie Harbour near Strahan on Tasmania's west coast, two years since a similar event in the area.

In a statement, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) said the whales, which appeared to be pilot whales, were stranded on Ocean Beach, near the harbour entrance, known as Hells Gates.

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