Fears of increased shark activity have led to Kiama beaches being closed.
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The closure comes as a result of a whale carcass washing up on Kendalls Beach.
It is believed to be the remnants of a beaked whale that beached itself at Gerringong on Wednesday but was washed out to sea before ORRCA volunteers could complete a full assessment.
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Kiama council closed the patrolled beaches at Surf and Kendalls over concerns the presence of the carcass could attract sharks.
Warning signs have also been placed at Bombo and Easts beaches.
The story: Shark warning as whale washes ashore at Kiama first appeared ion the Illawarra Mercury.
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Glen Humphries
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
