Tasmania has seen a series of mass whale strandings in recent years - including the worst in Australian history, involving almost 500 pilot whales, in 2020. Authorities asked members of the public to avoid the site - about 300km from the city of Launceston - as there are bushfires burning in the area and limited road access.

This photo provided by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania shows part of more than 150 false killer whales which became stranded, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025