Swimmers told to avoid several popular Sydney beaches due to stormwater pollution
Red warning issued for 26 swimming spots including Balmoral Baths and Parsley Bay due to high contamination levels
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Red warning issued for 26 swimming spots including Balmoral Baths and Parsley Bay due to high contamination levels
Authorities in Sydney have called on tourists and locals to stay away from 26 of the Australian city's iconic beaches due to increased water pollution following heavy rainfall. The water quality at the affected beaches, which include Rose Bay Beach, Balmoral Baths, Murray Rose Pool and Tambourine Bay, has been deemed "unsuitable for swimming" due to the pollution levels detected there, according to the New South Wales Beachwatch monitor on Friday. Sydney's famous Bondi Beach is not affected, acc
The annual celebrations will feature two firework shows: the eight-minute 'family fireworks' at 9pm and a 12-minute display at midnight.
Two men died in separate medical incidents on Central Coast beaches, as authorities warn of high pollution in Sydney waterways after wild storms.
Woollahra is the latest local council looking to create swimming spots but it may face resistance from residents.