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Rachel Jackson

Source of mysterious 'tar balls' on beaches revealed

Thousands of the black and grey balls forced the closure of several Sydney beaches. (Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Mystery debris balls that washed up on the shores of some of Australia's most famous beaches likely came from the sewage network, but questions still remain.

Thousands of the black and grey balls, mostly the size of marbles, forced the closure of Bondi, Manly and other major Sydney beaches in late 2024 and early 2025.

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