Council has identified a growing need for a fenced Dog Off-Leash Area in Crows Nest, 'Dog-Off Leash Areas and Restricted Areas Future Planning in the Toowoomba Region’ report.

Background - 2024 Feedback

From a community survey held from 26 August to 15 September 2024, 60% of respondents supported Skelly Recreation Reserve as the preferred location over the alternative option of Dale Street Park.

We now have the concept plan for the park, which was developed from community feedback and is aligned with the Dog Off leash desired standard of service.

This plan provides a high-level overview, showing the proposed location and the key features, with the off-leash park area to include:

• Regulatory signage identifying rules and designated area
• Fenced area of approx. 4000sq metres
• Drinking fountain and water access for dogs
• Waste bin
• Seating

NEXT STEPS

In accordance with Local Law No. 2 (Animal Management) 2011 which authorises amendments to designated dog off-leash areas, I invite you to comment on the proposal by making a formal submission in writing from Monday 25 August 2025 to Wednesday 24 September 2025.

Submissions should state your support or objections to the proposal including:

• the grounds of the submission
• the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.

You can make a submission by:

• Completing the online form below
• posting a hard copy to Toowoomba Regional Council, PO Box 3021 Toowoomba 4350
• emailing yoursay@tr.qld.gov.au.

Feedback will close at 5pm on Wednesday 24 September 2025.

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.