Mystery ‘debris balls’ return to NSW beaches as residents warned to steer clear

<p>Central Coast council says residents should not touch the balls and avoid beaches where they wash ashore</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/22/australia-news-live-penny-wong-gaza-israel-netanyahu-anthony-albanese-childcare-safety-education-database-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Debris balls have again washed up along the New South Wales coast as officials warn residents not to touch the mysterious spherical globules and to avoid beaches where they appear.</p><p>Central Coast council <a href="https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/council-news/notice-debris-balls-some-beaches">said on Thursday</a> the debris balls – which are grey and about 10mm to 40mm in size – had been found on beaches including at The Entrance, the Grant McBride baths, Blue Bay, Toowoon Bay, North Shelly, Shelly and Blue Lagoon.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/22/debris-balls-nsw-beaches-central-coast-entrance-north-shelly">Continue reading...</a>