# Perth beach closures due to whale carcass

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/perth-beach-closures-due-to-whale-carcass
> Updated: 2026-10-05T08:25:05.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

A massive humpback whale carcass washed up near City Beach in Perth, Western Australia, prompting authorities to close several kilometers of coastline. The presence of the decomposing remains attracted great white sharks to the area, raising safety concerns following a recent fatal shark attack at Sorrento Beach.

After the 31-tonne carcass was removed, local beaches faced temporary closures due to high levels of E. coli bacteria detected during water quality testing. Following remediation efforts and subsequent laboratory results, the Department of Health advised that water quality had returned to acceptable limits, allowing most beaches in the Town of Cambridge to reopen.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Perth beaches reopen after whale carcass and bacteria concerns

Perth beaches have reopened after water quality tests confirmed safe E. coli levels following the removal of a 31-tonne humpback whale carcass that had triggered closures and shark activity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/perth-beaches-reopen-after-whale-carcass-and-bacteria-concerns

### 2026-09-28: Perth beach closed as whale carcass attracts great white sharks

A whale carcass at Perth's City Beach has attracted great white sharks, leading to beach closures and a shark hunt following a recent fatal attack in the region.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/city-beach-closed-due-to-shark-activity-near-whale-carcass

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