Following the inspection and testing of the Kilaben Bay swimming enclosure undertaken earlier this year, the presence of asbestos fibres was confirmed in the pilings. Whilst the jetty itself is unaffected, the ability to access the swimming enclosure and therefore the pilings from the jetty necessitated the temporary closure and fencing of the entire facility.
Following a review of options associated with the remediation of the Kilaben Bay swimming area, Council will be engaging relevant specialist to remove all of the asbestos - containing pilings which form two sides of the swimming facility. It is hoped the removal … can be completed by September with the Kilaben Bay jetty and associated foreshore area reopened immediately post works.
Upon completion of these works, the Kilaben Bay jetty will be accessible again to the public, however the swimming area will no longer be formally defined. You are probably aware that Council has undertaken the replacement of the lake baths at Belmont. Due to the significant cost associated with providing such a facility Council has made the decision to review the success of the Belmont Baths project prior to supplying any further swimming enclosures within the Lake. As there is an existing designated swimming area located at the 30 Victory Row at Toronto, which is less than two kilometres from the Kilaben Bay Baths site, it is unlikely that a replacement swimming facility will be constructed at Kilaben Bay in the near future.
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| Image credit: https://lakemactoday.com.au/2019/04/16/closure-of-kilaben-bay-jetty-and-baths/ |
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