Lorne, Victoria, Australia

A 40 ton male blue whale was washed up at Cathedral Rock, near Lorne, on 5th May 1992. The whale was 18.7 m long. The body of the whale was transported via Deans Marsh to Werribee to decompose under the supervision of Melbourne Museum. An autopsy could not find the cause of death but it’s blubber was thinner than expected and was thought to be malnourished. Eight years later the bones of the whale were assembled at the museum so a complete skelton of a blue whale could be put on display.

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Sources:

• Post by Shane Symes on Facebook June 2025
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• Melbourne Museum