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Special Note:
BUNGARRA BACKPACKERS HAS CLOSED.
Geotechnical and engineering consultants GHD and Parsons Brinckerhoff recently compiled a detailed report into the nature and extent of asbestos contamination in the Wittenoom area in the Pilbara, north Western Australia.
The resultant report concluded that there was a medium to extreme risk for potential tourists who visit the area in and around Wittenoom to be exposed to airborne asbestos dust, which may result in mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer. The Department of Health, who independently reviewed this report, expressed the view that the exposure and risks identified in the report represent an unacceptable public health risk.
The Government of Western Australia is proceeding with the closure of Wittenoom. To date, Wittenoom's status as a townsite has been removed, the electricity has been shut off, the postal service has ceased operation and water has been restricted to permanent residences. Any accommodation offered is unlicensed and is believed to be functioning without the appropriate environmental health permits.
It is important that backpackers and visitors to the area are aware of the present risks associated with asbestos contamination in the Wittenoom area, and should be urged to find alternate travel destinations in the Pilbara region. Information can be found at www.wa.gov.au/wittenoom.
BUNGARRA BACKPACKERS HAS CLOSED.
Geotechnical and engineering consultants GHD and Parsons Brinckerhoff recently compiled a detailed report into the nature and extent of asbestos contamination in the Wittenoom area in the Pilbara, north Western Australia.
The resultant report concluded that there was a medium to extreme risk for potential tourists who visit the area in and around Wittenoom to be exposed to airborne asbestos dust, which may result in mesothelioma, asbestosis, or lung cancer. The Department of Health, who independently reviewed this report, expressed the view that the exposure and risks identified in the report represent an unacceptable public health risk.
The Government of Western Australia is proceeding with the closure of Wittenoom. To date, Wittenoom's status as a townsite has been removed, the electricity has been shut off, the postal service has ceased operation and water has been restricted to permanent residences. Any accommodation offered is unlicensed and is believed to be functioning without the appropriate environmental health permits.
It is important that backpackers and visitors to the area are aware of the present risks associated with asbestos contamination in the Wittenoom area, and should be urged to find alternate travel destinations in the Pilbara region. Information can be found at www.wa.gov.au/wittenoom.
Bungarra Backpackers Details
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Location/Contact| Address | 71 5th Avenue, Wittenoom, Western Australia, Australia |
| Website | None (if you know the URL of their website, tell us and we'll add it) |
| Telephone | +61 (8) 9189-7026 |
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