Several beaches near Cairns have been closed after Irukandji jellyfish were found inside stinger nets at Yorkeys Knob beach. One news source states that the affected beaches include ‘Palm Cove, Clifton Beach, Kewarra Beach, Trinity Beach, and Yorkeys Knob’. November to May each year is considered peak stinger season. Read more.
More about marine stingers here.
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