Dog park improvements


Page last reviewed 22 Jul 2025

Project description

Dog owners represent a significant proportion of people using public spaces, including dog parks. The community desire dog off-lead areas to provide a safe environment for their pets to exercise. Fenced dog exercise areas contribute to the effective management of dogs in public spaces by providing controlled space where dogs can freely exercise and play. They also assist in alleviating the pressure on shared recreational areas.

New dog parks

Lanyon dog park

Construction is underway on Lanyon dog park.

Upgrades to existing dog parks

A regular program of minor and more significant upgrades take place across our seven dog parks.

Upgrades completed

  • Casey: grassing, mulching and the relocation of two bench seats (2024)
  • O’Connor: new shade structures in both the small and large dog parks including bench seats as well as a number of upgrades to address erosion in areas of the dog park (2023)
  • Weston Creek: additional seating and a shade sail (2020-2021)
  • Belconnen: grass and irrigation (2020-2021)
  • Forde: grass and irrigation (2020-2021)
  • Yarralumla: new shade structure, stormwater rectification works, new trees, park bench, water station and irrigation (2020-2021)
  • Duffy: new trees and car park upgrades (2020-2021)
  • Tuggeranong: new trees and irrigation (2020-2021)

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To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan.