The finding of asbestos on the perimeter of Bradman Oval has been confirmed by Wingecarribee Shire Council.
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A council spokesman said that several fragments of non-friable asbestos had been identified in the soil where new cricket practice nets had recently been constructed.
The spokesman said the fragments were unearthed during construction of the new nets and identified by council during a recent inspection of the completed nets.
He said that following the find "the immediate area was fenced and access restricted."
The area is land owned by Wingecarribee Shire Council and leased to the Bradman Foundation. The nets were funded by a government grant secured by the Bowral Cricket Club and Bradman Foundation.
The spokesman said that council and the Bradman Foundation had notified the relevant regulatory bodies and would continue to liaise with them as appropriate.
"Together we're working closely with a qualified occupational hygienist to ensure an appropriate Asbestos Management Plan is implemented and remediation of the nets are carried out as soon as practical," he said.
"While the playing nets remain temporarily closed to enable appropriate remediation, the remainder of the facility including the museum, remains open to the public and it's business as usual."
For information on the safe handling of asbestos, visit www.safework.nsw.gov.au/hazards-a-z/asbestos.
