Sydney's popular Coogee beach has been closed until further notice after hundreds of strange black balls washed up on the shoreline. <br

An unusual situation has arisen in Australia. Mysterious black balls have been spotted on Coogee Beach in Sydney. It is not yet known how they ended up on the shore. Research will be necessary to determine their origin.

Beaches in Sydney reopened after being closed earlier this week when hundreds of mysterious golf ball-sized black lumps washed ashore. These dark spheres, which were first spotted on Coogee Beach on Tuesday, were confirmed to be “tar balls” but it was unclear where they originated from.

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.

Mysterious spherical debris has washed up on shore at Coogee Beach in Sydney, leading to the beach’s temporary closure until the objects can be safely removed and tested.

The black solid masses have been confirmed as “tar balls” after they were first spotted on Coogee Beach on Tuesday. Since then, these mysterious balls have been spotted further north at Bondi, Tamarama, and Bronte beaches, leading to beach closures for swimmers, surfers, and tourists.

Beaches in the Australian city of Sydney have reopened for swimmers after being closed earlier this week when thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore, prompting health concerns. Officials say tests found the balls to be formed from chemicals similar to those in cosmetics and cleaning products but it is still unclear where they came from.

Sydney beaches reopened on Saturday after thousands of tar balls had been washed ashore earlier this week. Since Tuesday, little balls made up of oil, debris, and other pollutants have littered popular eastern suburbs,

Beaches in Sydney have re-opened for swimmers after authorities cleared thousands of black pollution balls washed ashore, which testing found to be formed from chemicals similar to those in cosmetics and cleaning products.