A 4m whale carcass was removed from Claytons Beach on August 7.
Camera IconA 4m whale carcass was removed from Claytons Beach on August 7. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Mindarie whale carcass removal costs City of Wanneroo $4000

Lucy JarvisNorth Coast Times

REMOVING a 4m whale carcass from Claytons Beach in Mindarie yesterday cost the City of Wanneroo $4000.

Assets director Harminder Singh said the City, as land manager, was responsible for removing whale carcasses that washed up in populated parts of its coastline.

“Officers removed a 4m whale carcass from the rocks at Claytons Beach in Mindarie on the afternoon of August 7,” he said.

PerthNow Digital Edition.
Your local paper, whenever you want it.

Get in front of tomorrow's news for FREE

Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.

READ NOW

“The cost of whale removal varies depending on the size of the whale, the hire rate of machinery involved, tipping fees and cleaning – in this instance, the removal cost approximately $4000.”

The 4m whale carcass at Claytons Beach. City of Wanneroo
Camera IconThe 4m whale carcass at Claytons Beach. City of Wanneroo Credit: Supplied/Supplied

A Department of Primary Industries spokesman said the carcass was taken to the Tamala Park waste disposal facility, where there are about a dozen whales buried in a section designated for animal carcasses.

MORE: Shark warning over whale carcass

The 4m whale carcass at Claytons Beach. City of Wanneroo
Camera IconThe 4m whale carcass at Claytons Beach. City of Wanneroo Credit: Supplied/Supplied