A “suspicious device” has washed up on a popular beach sparking a significant exclusion zone while authorities examine the item.
Police are on the scene at Main Beach on the Gold Coast after the object was spotted by a dog walker and surf lifesavers about 5.45 a.m. on Thursday.
An exclusion zone of 100 metres has been established around the device while authorities examine it.
“Police ask members of the public to avoid the area,” police said in a statement.
The Australian Defence Force has reportedly been notified with media outlets saying it appears to be a military device, possibly a torpedo.
Images posted on social media by locals indicate the object is rusty and been submerged for some time.
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