Illegal dumping in Townsville nature reserves outrages Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Asbestos sheeting, white goods and wire casing were among the items found dumped at two sites near Townsville. (Supplied: Department of Environment and Science)

Queensland park rangers say they are disgusted by a sharp rise in illegal dumping in a Townsville national park just minutes away from a tip.

Among the items found were hazardous asbestos sheeting, stolen copper wire casing and hundreds of rotten mangoes.