Articles tagged: whale
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Slow down for whale season
The season has returned for southern right whales and humpback whales to come to Victoria’s coastal waters and bays, including near the Great Ocean Road.
May 8, 2026
Hannah Toohey
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Warning after whale attracts shark
Authorities are warning beachgoers to avoid the water near Peterborough after a shark was spotted in the area, attracted by a dead whale.
April 20, 2026
Molly Inglis
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Wongarra whale warning remains
Authorities are continuing to warn beachgoers to avoid a Wongarra beach where a rotting whale carcass remains.
July 9, 2025
Naomi Newcombe
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Washed-up whale will remain
A humpback whale carcass that washed up on a Wongarra beach will be left where it is, but beachgoers are advised to avoid the area due to potential shark activity.
July 2, 2025
Naomi Newcombe
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Whale carcass washes back out to sea
A whale carcass that washed ashore near Aire River has returned to the sea.
January 4, 2023
Naomi Newcombe
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Whales cause a splash for viewers off Lorne
A whale mother and calf have put on a show at Lorne, drawing a crowd of excited onlookers.
August 4, 2021
Greta Lannen
