Huge packages of COCAINE are washing up on beaches from Sydney to Newcastle – as cops issue an urgent warning

Seven huge packages of cocaine have washed ashore on Australia’s east coast, prompting a police warning.

The first tightly sealed brick appeared at Magenta Beach, on the state’s central coast, at around 8pm on Friday.

Officers arrived on scene and sent the parcel for testing, the initial results of which showed the presence of cocaine.

Further searches along the coast on Saturday uncovered a further six packages on beaches stretching from Newcastle to Sydney.

The shell-covered blocks were found at Manly Beach in North Sydney, Avoca Beach on the Central Coast and Blacksmiths Beach in south Newcastle.

Seven barnacle-riddled bags of cocaine (pictured) have been found on beaches from Newcastle to Sydney, with police issuing a dire warning to the public.

At least one of the packages was found at Manly Beach in North Sydney (pictured) after the first was found at Magenta Beach on the state’s central coast.

The discoveries led NSW Police to warn the public not to touch suspicious items on beaches and to contact police immediately.

“Investigators are now urging anyone who may have seen packages similar to those pictured to contact local police,” NSW Police said in a statement.

“The packaging discovered so far has shown significant growth of barnacles covering the outer plastic packaging.

“Police are keen to caution the public against removing or opening any packages.”

Police, who are working closely with Surf Life Saving NSW, continue to search NSW beaches and are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.