Park above Rozelle Interchange closed after asbestos discovered near playground

Rozelle Parklands temporarily closed after asbestos discovered in mulch near children's playground

An investigation is underway and the area has been temporarily closed after asbestos-contaminated mulch was found near the playground that opened three weeks ago.

Asbestos found near playground in new park above controversial Rozelle interchange

Testing reveals asbestos in mulch around children’s playground at Rozelle parklands with NSW government advice suggesting bonded material ‘low risk’An expansive park built above Rozelle’s multibillion-dollar spaghetti junction interchange has been closed after asbestos was found in garden mulch around a children’s playground.Transport for New South Wales has called in contamination experts to assess the Rozelle parklands which officially opened …

Park above Rozelle Interchange closed after asbestos discovered near playground

Samples of the highly carcinogenic material, that causes mesothelioma, were discovered in garden mulch near the children’s playground on the site.