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A decaying sperm whale carcass that washed up on a Surf Coast beach could take days to remove, just as school holidays are expected to bring an influx of tourists to the area.
The sunburnt male sperm whale, measuring 18 metres long, was seen drifting in shallow waters along the coast for several days.
It triggered a shark warning for the surrounding area after washing up on the sand about one kilometre west of the Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club on Tuesday morning.
The dead whale washed up on Fairhaven beach in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Credit:Paul Greene