White humpback whale that washed up on Victoria beach sparks mystery around Migaloo's whereabouts

The carcass found on the east coast of Victoria is initially believed to be not the famous albino humpback "Migaloo" Migaloo. July 17, 2022 Source: AAP /PR IMAGE/Cade Mooney

Wildlife experts are investigating how a white humpback whale could have washed up on a beach in Victoria's far east.

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The carcass of a white humpback whale washed ashore near Mallacoota in Victoria's far east.

Locals first saw the carcass of a giant humpback whale on a wild and remote beach on Saturday (16 July).

It is feared the carcass is of the famous whale Migaloo, believed to be the only pure white humpback still alive today. The Migaloo - which translates to "white fella" in several Indigenous languages, was first spotted in Byron Bay in northern New South Wales in 1991.

Victoria's environmental department has confirmed the creature is a young female, while Migaloo is a boy.

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