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Mardi Gras Fair Day has been cancelled four days out from the event after asbestos was discovered in Victoria Park, near the city’s CBD. The organisers, City of Sydney, were informed of the site Mardi Gras has turned down offers to relocate its Fair Day event from Victoria Park this weekend, after the discovery of asbestos contamination, with the festival’s chief executive saying it Key Points. Recycled mulch contaminated with asbestos at the playground forces closure of a primary school in Sydney. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras organisers cancelled the Fair Day event Fair Day at Mardi Gras 2024 Has Been Cancelled Due to Asbestos in Victoria Park's Mulch "This is an incredibly disappointing decision, as Fair Day is a pivotal part of the Mardi Gras calendar. But we have to put the safety of our community first," said Lord Mayor Clover Moore. A major event on the Mardi Gras calendar has been cancelled over asbestos concerns at the park at which it was due to be held on Sunday. The City of Sydney has announced that Fair Day will no longer be going ahead due to advice from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) about possible asbestos contamination in mulch, after test results found bonded asbestos at Victoria Park. The City of Sydney and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras today announced that the highly anticipated Fair Day event will be cancelled.. Bonded asbestos was detected in the venue for the event The event was set to take place in Victoria Park in Camperdown, where mulch containing bonded asbestos was discovered on Monday. Fair Day is one of the Mardi Gras festival's largest events 'It breaks our heart': City of Sydney council cancels Mardi Gras Fair Day event after bonded asbestos found at Victoria Park. A Mardi Gras event expected to have hosted more than 70,000 people has Organisers have confirmed the event will be shut down over asbestos concerns, as the contaminated mulch continues to be found in more parks across the city.. Fair Day is one of the largest events Days after dangerous bonded asbestos was found in the mulch at Victoria Park in Broadway, the City of Sydney and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras cancelled Fair Day, scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 18. “This is an incredibly disappointing decision, as Fair Day is a pivotal part of the Mardi Gras calendar. Making it’s Fair Day debut in 2025, gather ’round the campfire and meet transgender and gender diverse community groups, health services, businesses and creatives. Karaoke Cave Turn up the party with Karaoke Cave, a Fair Day-first for 2025 making it’s grand debut as the sun sets on Victoria Park! The City of Sydney and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras today announced that Sunday’s Fair Day event in Victoria Park will be cancelled. On Monday 12 February, following advice from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) about possible asbestos contamination in mulch, test results found bonded asbestos at Victoria Park. The City of Sydney and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras today announced the cancellation of Sunday’s Fair Day because of asbestos in Victoria Park. The council and Sydney Mardi Gras received advice on Monday from the Environment Protection Authority about possible asbestos contamination in mulch in the park. Victoria Park, the home of Mardi Gras Fair Day, was one of the affected sites, with asbestos discovered in garden beds and mulched areas. Fair Day was cancelled ; hundreds of stallholders and an expected crowd of 70,000 people were left disappointed. Mardi Gras Fair Day at Victoria Park has been cancelled This asbestos contamination is probably going to get a lot worse considering Victoria Park is one of three A major event on Sydney's Mardi Gras calendar has been cancelled after asbestos was found in mulch at the park where the event was going to be held.It comes It’s the day that kick starts the Mardi Gras festivities, and there’s no place better to celebrate Fair Day than the official after party at The Beresford, presented by Absolut. With DJ sets all day from MKY, Colin Gaff, Brad James and more, and drag shows with Minnie Cooper, Charisma Belle, and Carmen Geddit, this is one after party you “The cancellation of Fair Day is a big blow to the LGBTIQ+ community,” Mayor Darcy Byrne said in a statement. “We can make an inner-west park available at short notice to ensure the event can proceed this Sunday.” Fair Day is a highly anticipated fixture of the Mardi Gras calendar, with over 70,000 people attending each year. Sydney Mardi Gras Fair Day is set to make a vibrant return this Sunday, bouncing back with gusto after last year’s cancellation due to asbestos concerns. Attendees can look forward to sunny skies with a high of 23 degrees forecast for the day. The city’s annual Mardi Gras Fair Day was cancelled last Thursday after asbestos-contaminated mulch was found at Victoria Park.
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