A whale carcass that washed in through the channel at Lake Tyers Beach last week has been causing great interest to local residents.
It is now stuck in the lake as the entrance has closed.
The carcass is approximately seven metres long and although in a decomposed state the spine and blubber is still evident. Many swimmers in the lake are unaware the whale is there because it is caught in behind a tea tree.
Natural decomposition of the skeleton means that identification of species, age and cause of death remains unknown.
There are no shark warnings in place and Victorian Fisheries Authority have assessed the shark risk as very low.
IMAGE: A large whale carcass has washed into Lake Tyers and is now confined to the lake following the closure of the entrance. Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA, formerly DELWP) is working on an options analysis to determine whether any removal or intervention of the carcass is required. The carcass has become quite the attraction, despite warnings to stay more than 300 metres away.
