Sydney beaches closed as mystery balls appear from the sea
Australian authorities have closed nine beaches in Sydney due to mysterious balls washing up from the ocean.
These balls, consisting of an unknown substance, appeared on the beaches on Tuesday morning. Authorities are urging residents and tourists to avoid these areas for safety reasons.
These first objects were found on Dee Why Beach, followed by sightings at Manly, Long Reef, Queenscliff, Freshwater, North Curl Curl, South Curl Curl, North Steyne, and North Narrabeen. The Northern Beaches Council, responsible for managing these areas, has decided to close the beaches until the contaminants are identified and removed.
The Chair of the Northern Beaches Council, Sue Heins, explained in an interview with ABC News that the nature of these balls remains unknown. "We've got lots of theories, but until we actually get some tests back, at the moment, we don't know 100 percent what they are," Heins stated.
Similar incidents in the past
This is not the first time mysterious balls have appeared on Sydney's beaches. In October 2024, about two thousand black balls, the size of golf balls, were found on beaches such as Bondi and Coogee. At that time, eight beaches were closed, and the objects were determined to be a mixture of fuel and waste.
Authorities suspect the current balls may result from a similar phenomenon, where leaking fuel from ships mixes with seawater and waste. Until the situation is clarified, the beaches will remain closed.
source: ABC News
