A baby's body was found early today by two boys playing on a Sydney beach.  

The boys, aged six and seven, were playing in the sand when they found it buried about 30 centimetres down. 

According to Australian media, the two boys are receiving counselling while the police begin the difficult task of determining what happened. 

Police have appealed for the parents of the baby to come forward.

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