Tiger Shark washed up on Lamberts Beach dies, buried by Mackay council workers

Qld residents have been on high alert after a tiger shark was spotted on a north Qld beach yesterday with council workers spending hours putting it in a sandy grave.

A tiger shark shocked Slade Point residents after it washed up dead on Lamberts Beach.

Residents of a sleepy seaside suburb were shocked to discover a tiger shark washed up dead on their main beach yesterday.

On October 2, a tiger shark washed up dead on Lambert’s Beach in Slade Point.

Council confirmed that they were alerted to the presence of the 1.2m shark on the beach and quickly sent workers to the scene.

It is unclear why the shark died as no physical signs of trauma or injury were visible.

Council workers were at Lambert’s beach until 6pm, digging a hole in the sand and burying the shark.