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.
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
yeah been there when I was living up at tom price- what an awesome spot! (too bad about the asbestos) Drove onto the river bed, looked around and saw loads of asbestos encased in the river stone, doh! All those poor people still being severley affected by the accompanying diseases didn't even know at the time- bloody terrible..
legend has it that now that its officially a ghost town, the warning signs literally go accross the road now so you can really say you missed the signs or anything seeing you'd have to drive off the road to actually get in there.
None the less - if anyone is in the area - DEFINATELY go in there to the gorges just be careful and aware of the dangers if you kickup or the wind blows the dust around, its truly gods country with a hellish twist.
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Whilst I wouldn't wish Asbestosis on a stranger (maybe rapists, paedophiles and that kind of scum though), in WA you have to be a definate kind of stupid to get to/ go to Wittenoom unawares or unprepared.
Magic country area though.
The suits get fkn hot inside though. Better than breathing, etc.
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