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Newcastle Herald
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Matt Carr

Port Stephens' human whale shaping for a big return - with a twist

Marking the end of the migration season, the human whale had become a fixture on the Port Stephens calendar before the pandemic. Picture supplied

IT won't be hard to spot a whale at Fingal Bay on Sunday, with Port Stephens' human sculpture back for the first time since COVID.

The drawcard event, in which people assemble in the shape of a whale on the sand, last went ahead in July 2019 and drew more than 1400 registered participants.

Organisers hope the October 9 return can make an even bigger splash, with a whale calf added to the formation for the first time.

'The whale calf has been a long time coming. To see it come to life with the help of some humans for the first time attempt on beautiful Fingal Bay Beach is going to be nothing short of spectacular," spokeswoman Mel Turner said.

Participants can register for free on The Human Whale 2022 social media page. The event starts 10am for a 12pm formation.

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