Local Law has been passed.

During the 18 November 2025 General Meeting, Council adopted the Local Law which will allow the identified section of Skelly Recreation Reserve to be used as a formal Dog Off Leash Park.

Funding of $175,000 has been included in our 2025/26 capital works program to deliver the detailed design and construction of the project.

More details on when construction is scheduled will be provided to the community when a date has been confirmed.

We remind residents and visitors this park cannot be used as an off-leash park before the fencing is installed.

Thank you for your involvement.

You can see the Council media statement here.

It should be noted that within any public area dog handlers must:

• keep their dog(s) under effective control at all times, either by:
  • restraint on a leash OR
  • unrestrained within a designated dog off-leash area but under the continuous supervision of a person who is able to control the animal by voice command
• immediately remove and dispose of their dog’s faeces in a sanitary manner
• prevent their dog(s) from attacking a person or animal, or acting in a way that causes fear to a person or animal, or cause damage to property
• ensure their dog(s) are currently registered within the local government area where they are usually kept
• ensure that declared dangerous, menacing dogs, and prohibited breeds meet with conditions outlined in the declaration for that animal
• ensure that female dogs that are in season (on heat) are not brought into a public area.

Local laws and penalties apply.