Council's environmental officers were called to investigate the dumping incident on August 11 and found 25 professionally wrapped and bagged parcels of asbestos beside a bush track.

The estimated volume of illegally dumped asbestos totalled 0.75 cubic metres (500kg) of material.

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"Due to the nature of the dumping, council would like to encourage anyone who has recently engaged a contractor to remove and dispose of similar volumes to contact council," a post on council's Facebook page read.

"Dumping of asbestos poses significant health and environmental risks that arise from the inhalation of airborne asbestos fibres."

Anyone with further information regarding the Kirkconnell asbestos illegal dumping incident is encouraged to contact Bathurst Regional Council on 6333 6111.