Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
National
Peter Bodkin and Alex Mitchell

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Sydney beach still shut after tar ball identification - The Untold Story

Several beaches were closed as a precaution while the tar balls were collected and disposed of. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's most famous beach is closed as authorities investigate why mystery "tar balls" have washed up on a swathe of Sydney shores.

Seven beaches in the city's east - including Bondi - were shut to the public on Thursday as a major clean-up operation removed the balls and authorities scrambled to work out what they came from.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.