As part of our Domestic Animal Management Plan 2017–21 we have committed to review available off-leash areas and make sure dog owners are considered in planning for future public open space.
Due to significant growth in dog registrations in the City of Melbourne, we are exploring the option of new off-leash spaces as well as timed off-leash access to manage for the increase in animals. You can explore the options for potential off-leash areas via our interactive map on the project overview page, and learn more about the details about the project.
We want to know whether you agree or disagree with these suggestions for new off-leash spaces and timed access in certain areas. We also want to hear what you think of the existing signage and dog facilities in our parks.
News
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Community consultation - phase one
Online and face-to-face surveys
24 March to 30 April
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Collate information
Mid April
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Community consultation - phase two
Pop-ups in selected parks
May
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Timeline item 4 - complete
Collate information
May
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Timeline item 5 - complete
Community engagement summary released
September
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Timeline item 6 - incomplete
Community consultation – phase three
October to November
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Timeline item 7 - incomplete
New/changed off leash areas confirmed
Early 2022
Project overview
Learn more about how we're managing dogs in our open spaces and explore the interactive map.
