What Hobart beaches are open after sewage leak

Many popular Hobart beaches are off limits to swimmers after health authorities issued a warning due to a sewage spill. Check out the full list.

Beachgoers at Bellerive Beach on the hottest dat of summer so far. Picture: Linda Higginson

Popular beaches at Sandy Bay and Howrah are not safe for swimmers, health officials warn, after a “disappointing” sewage leak that TasWater has blamed on the Cadbury chocolate factory.

The Department of Health issued a notice on Thursday night confirming that the Cameron Bay Sewage Treatment Plant at Berriedale had failed, resulting in sewage entering the river.

A Mondelez International spokeswoman said community health and safety and protecting the environment were the company’s “utmost priorities”.

The Derwent Estuary Program has updated its beach watch following the spill with the latest pollution warnings.

Likely polluted beaches

It is advised for swimmers to avoid for today with pollution likely.

*Windermere Bay Beach

*Nutgrove Beach (east and west)

*Little Sandy Bay (south and north)

*Bellerive Beach (east, west)

*Howrah Beach (east, mid, west)

*Little Howrah Beach

Possibly polluted beaches

Swimmers are advised to take care with pollution possible.

*Hinsby Beach

*Taroona Beach

*Kingston Beach (north, mid and south)

*Blackmans Bay (north, mid and south)

Further updates on the developing incident can be read here.