‘Harrowing’: Cyclone Narelle leaves graveyard of turtles, dolphins and seabirds in Western Australia

<p>Exmouth local says devastating impact on wildlife along the coastline is ‘hard to put into words’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/01/australian-politics-live-cost-of-living-fuel-crisis-excise-inflation-anthony-albanese-jim-chalmers-budget-health-insurance-premiums-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/10/sign-up-for-the-clear-air-australia-environment-newsletter-with-adam-morton?CMP=cvau_sfl">Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here</a></p></li></ul><p>As the flooding from Tropical Cyclone Narelle’s violent visit to Exmouth subsided and the winds dropped, Brinkley Davies headed to Graveyards beach.</p><p>The beach, at least according to some Exmouth locals, got its name because of the tendency for turtles to get stuck on the dunes.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/01/western-australia-cyclone-narelle-damage-wildlife">Continue reading...</a>