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West Australian
2 days ago
- Climate
- West Australian
Hilarys Dog Beach: Popular Perth beach remains closed as asbestos cleanup continues
Hillarys Dog Beach remains closed to the public after debris potentially containing asbestos was uncovered along the shoreline. The City of Joondalup closed access to the affected beach area on August 8 after erosion caused by wild weather exposed hazardous building materials. It's believed the debris comes from old beach shacks that once lined the coastline from Whitfords Beach to Pinnaroo Point between the 1950s and 1970s, which were made from asbestos sheeting and corrugated iron. Joondalup mayor Albert Jacob said the city would be able to provide a reopening timeframe once the hazard removal works that are now under way are complete. 'Works have commenced on the removal of hazards caused by recent storm activity, and a qualified asbestos removal contractor is present to safely manage and remove any asbestos-containing material (ACM) found during this process,' Mr Jacob said. 'The city is progressing an asbestos in soils investigation (ASBINS) to determine the extent of ACM in the dunes and develop a long-term remediation and management plan. This work was already underway prior to the closure of the beach as part of the city's ACM ongoing site management plan. 'The city appreciates the public's understanding and co-operation as we work to restore the area.' A tractor will also be operating along the main stretch of the beach to ensure all buried debris is cleared. Steep embankments caused by erosion have also formed across much of the dog beach area, increasing the risk to public safety. Mr Jacob said the city was also taking steps to address erosion challenges along the beach. 'To address long-term erosion issues, the city will engage an external contractor to undertake an assessment that will examine historical metocean data and beach conditions to inform medium to long-term protection and remedial actions,' he said. While the beach is closed, the city is encouraging dog owners to exercise their pets at the city's other dog-friendly parks, including the fenced exercise area at Elcar Park, Joondalup.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- General
- Perth Now
Perth Dog Beach remains closed for hazardous clean up
Hillarys Dog Beach remains closed to the public after debris potentially containing asbestos was uncovered along the shoreline. The City of Joondalup closed access to the affected beach area on August 8 after erosion caused by wild weather exposed hazardous building materials. It's believed the debris comes from old beach shacks that once lined the coastline from Whitfords Beach to Pinnaroo Point between the 1950s and 1970s, which were made from asbestos sheeting and corrugated iron. Joondalup mayor Albert Jacob said the city would be able to provide a reopening timeframe once the hazard removal works that are now under way are complete. 'Works have commenced on the removal of hazards caused by recent storm activity, and a qualified asbestos removal contractor is present to safely manage and remove any asbestos-containing material (ACM) found during this process,' Mr Jacob said. 'The city is progressing an asbestos in soils investigation (ASBINS) to determine the extent of ACM in the dunes and develop a long-term remediation and management plan. This work was already underway prior to the closure of the beach as part of the city's ACM ongoing site management plan. 'The city appreciates the public's understanding and co-operation as we work to restore the area.' The beach shacks that once lined the coastline are believed to be the source of the debris. Credit: City of Joondalup A tractor will also be operating along the main stretch of the beach to ensure all buried debris is cleared. Steep embankments caused by erosion have also formed across much of the dog beach area, increasing the risk to public safety. Mr Jacob said the city was also taking steps to address erosion challenges along the beach. 'To address long-term erosion issues, the city will engage an external contractor to undertake an assessment that will examine historical metocean data and beach conditions to inform medium to long-term protection and remedial actions,' he said. While the beach is closed, the city is encouraging dog owners to exercise their pets at the city's other dog-friendly parks, including the fenced exercise area at Elcar Park, Joondalup.
