Police explode dangerous device found on Sunshine Coast beach

Specialist constabulary person exploded a vulnerable instrumentality recovered connected a celebrated formation connected Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Video shows nan instrumentality exploding connected nan quiet formation by nan water.

The Department of Defence has confirmed nan instrumentality was a "marine marker" - a smoke-and-flame pyrotechnic instrumentality commonly utilized successful hunt and rescue operations, anti-submarine warfare and maritime research.

"Defence tin corroborate a Marine marker was located successful nan vicinity of Peregian Beach, Sunshine Coast connected 22 August 2025," a spokesperson said.

"Defence assessed nan unexploded ordnance (UXO) astatine nan scene. The UXO was assessed arsenic unsafe for carrier and were disposed of onsite.

"Defence routinely assists authorities and territory policing agencies successful nan safe betterment aliases disposal of suspected unexploded subject ordinance recovered successful nationalist areas."

It is not clear really nan instrumentality came to beryllium connected nan formation aliases really it was found.

Police made an emergency declaration nether nan Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) and cordoned disconnected a ample area surrounding nan instrumentality astatine 12.30pm.

The PSPA has since been revoked and nan area declared safe.

The removal area encompassed David Low Way from Podargus Parade to Woodland Drive, including Martin Street, Avocet Street, Peregian Esplanade, Parakeet Crescent, Egrer Street, Teal Street, Currawong Crescent, Osprey Avenue, Tern Street, Garnet Street, Ibis Street, Pelican Street, and Kingfisher Drive.