Asbestos found at multi-million dollar Perth redevelopment site

Asbestos has been found at the multi-million dollar Perth redevelopment site in Scarborough.

A local resident found two pieces of what he suspected was asbestos while walking along the foreshore last week and reported it to the City of Stirling.

Officers conducted tests on the small fragments, which revealed they were asbestos.

The area, just north-west of the clock tower has now been fenced off and the public has been told not to enter.

A City of Stirling spokesperson told 9NEWS " the pieces appeared to be in good condition and non-friable which places them in the low-risk category. The City is now in the process of organising a site assessment to investigate further. Until this is complete, and the City knows the status of the site, no work or activity will be undertaken in this area."

The Council says it is still safe for the public to use the beachfront.