Updates

Delivery of dog off-leash areas

Council is designating 13 dog off-leash areas across Cardinia Shire. These were decided after community consultation done in 2017 and 2018.

There are 3 different categories of dog off-leash areas: neighbourhood, district and regional.

Signage will be put up at all sites, however other infrastructure and landscaping to be installed will vary. See below for more information on what might possibly be installed at sites, depending on their category.

Council is seeking your feedback on the delivery of this infrastructure and landscaping. In particular, we’d like your feedback on the draft designs for the regional sites.

Submit your feedback using any of the consultation tools on this page.

Consultation has now closed.


Don Jackson Reserve and Toomuc Creek Linear Reserve are now complete. Alma Treloar is due for completion by July 2023. Cochrane Park and Tantallon Boulevard upgraded facilities are pending future funding.


Regional sites

Here are the proposed designs for the 4 designated regional dog off-leash locations.

Features which may be included at a regional site are:

  • garden/vegetation
  • seating
  • pathways
  • natural shade
  • fencing
  • agility equipment
  • drinking fountain/s
  • rubbish bins
  • car parking.

Click the buttons below to view the draft design for each site and provide feedback.

Alma Treloar Reserve, Cockatoo open in new window
Cochrane Park, Koo Wee Rup open in new window
Don Jackson Reserve, Pakenham open in new window
Toomuc Creek Linear Reserve, Pakenham open in new window

District

District sites

The 4 designated district dog off-leash locations are:

  • Garfield Recreation Reserve, Garfield
  • Pepi's Land, Emerald
  • Tantallon Bvd Detention Basin Reserve, Beaconsfield
  • Victory Drive Reserve, Pakenham. (Also known as Cockatoo Road Reserve, Pakenham).

Features which may be included at a district site are:

  • signage
  • garden/ vegetation
  • seating
  • pathways
  • natural shade
  • partial or no fencing
  • rubbish bins
  • drinking fountain.

Please use the feedback box below to share your ideas about the delivery of the district dog off-leash areas.

If you are referring to a specific reserve, please include its name.

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.

Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood sites

The 5 designated neighbourhood dog off-leash sites are:

  • Bob Burgess Reserve, Beaconsfield
  • Vantage Drive Reserve, Pakenham
  • Simon Drive Reserve, Pakenham
  • Ray Canobie Reserve, Pakenham
  • Onyx Reserve, Officer

Features which may be included at a neighbourhood site are:

  • signage
  • garden/ vegetation
  • seating
  • pathways
  • natural shade
  • partial or no fencing.

Please use the feedback box below to share your ideas about the delivery of the neighbourhood dog off-leash areas.

If you are referring to a specific reserve, please include its name.

The survey form is now closed. Thanks for your contributions.