Update on closure of Rozelle Parklands

Rozelle Parklands remains closed to the public as samples taken yesterday by contamination and remediation experts from Transport for NSW and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) are analysed. 

The site is being secured, and plans are being developed to replace affected recycled garden mulch across the site. 

Independent occupational hygienists, engaged by Transport for NSW, continued their inspections to identify any potentially contaminated building materials within the recycled garden mulch on Wednesday. 

Across the entire site an additional 34 samples were taken for testing with three returning positive results for traces of bonded asbestos.

As previously announced, two samples tested earlier this week also returned positive for traces of bonded asbestos which is considered low risk compared to friable asbestos.

All traces were found in a specific recycled mulch product used in garden beds during the landscaping process on this project. 

Perimeter fencing around the parklands will be completed today, and Transport for NSW together with contractor John Holland CPB Joint Venture, are working on plans to safely remove and replace the affected recycled mulch.

Air monitoring has also continued at locations around the site and tests have not identified air borne particles outside of normal expected parameters.

TfNSW will undertake testing at other locations associated with the Rozelle Interchange project that contain mulch.

Further information for the community is available at the Rozelle Parklands project website or by calling 1800 660 248.