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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Rafqa Touma

Mysterious balls have washed up on Sydney beaches. What are tar balls – and what’s the risk?

Thousands of mysterious, spherical black balls have washed up on beaches in Sydney’s eastern suburbs – and preliminary test results suggest they are tar balls.

Randwick council closed Coogee beach on Tuesday afternoon after lifeguards discovered the golf ball-sized objects. The council also closed nearby Gordons Bay on Wednesday afternoon, stating “more mysterious, sphere-shaped debris” had been found washed up.

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