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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shahana Yasmin

Sydney beaches reopen days after hundreds of tar balls wash ashore

Beaches in Sydney reopened after being closed earlier this week when hundreds of mysterious golf ball-sized black lumps washed ashore.

These dark spheres, which were first spotted on Coogee Beach on Tuesday, were confirmed to be “tar balls” but it was unclear where they originated.

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