Snells Beach is now closed for swimming with Safeswim water quality models predicting levels of faecal bacteria that breach national safety guidelines.

The risk of illness from swimming is associated with levels of micro-organisms in the water, called Faecal Indicator Bacteria (FIB).

Faecal indicator bacteria are bacteria that come from the gut of warm-blooded animals (including people).

They indicate the presence of faeces (poo) and are associated with the presence of disease-causing pathogens.

The two common bacteria that are measured are E. coli, in freshwater, and Enterococci, in seawater.

Algies Bay - Closed for swimming due to a known toxic algal bloom in the area.

Thick Algae mats

Swimming is not advised as ingestion of toxic algae can cause illness.

Okeania, a slimy algae that can produce toxins, has been identified as being present on this beach.

Contact with the algae should be avoided including swimming, water skiing, fishing and gathering shellfish, or any other activity in affected areas.