Warning - Absestos Contamination
 

The area in and around Wittenoom is heavily contaminated with blue asbestos fibres. Exposure to these fibres presents a public health risk that could result in mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis.

"Travelling in the area should be avoided."

More information can be found at www.wa.gov.au/wittenoom

Government of Western Australia
Department of Local Government and Regional Development
Tel: ( 08 ) 9217 1406
Fax: ( 08 ) 9217 1555
Email: jillian.west@dlgrd.wa.gov.au
Web: www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au

Handy warning - Its off my list of places to go

I remember a Secondary school trip to Tasmania, one of the "sites" was to wander into an abandoned Asbestos mine. Doubt its on the itinerary any longer...

We used to go to Wittenoon heaps as a kid when we lived in Tom Price. Awsome place from the scenery but yes the asbestos is everywhere and on everything.

JTO

It'll only kill you.......

Someone should have posted this warning here 60 years ago.

a scientific study proved that 100% of people never exposed to absestos died as well