Several beaches in Australia’s Sydney have been closed after hundreds of mysterious golf ball-sized ’tar balls’ washed up on the shores. Authorities have advised the public to avoid contact with them for safety reasons.

A local mayor says the balls littering two beaches in the Sydney area could be "tar balls," which form when spilled oil clumps together with debris in the water.

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Hundreds of mysterious black tar-like balls have washed up on two popular Sydney beaches, prompting lifeguards to close the strands to swimmers.

Two popular eastern Sydney beaches were closed until further notice after the appearance of "mysterious black" balls, local authorities said. Coogee beach, particularly popular with backpackers, was cleared on Tuesday after lifeguards "discovered mysterious,

An unusual situation has arisen in Australia. Mysterious black balls have been spotted on Coogee Beach in Sydney. The source and nature of these objects remain unknown, necessitating further research.

The mystery surrounding the ball-shaped debris washing ashore in Sydney has been solved after a second beach was closed over the strange objects. Tests conducted by Randwick City Council have discovered the debris is actually a phenomenon known as "tar balls",