With council’s recent resolution to start construction on the new and highly anticipated large new dog park in Fagan Park, I have had a lot of questions regarding council’s off-leash dog park strategy.
In 2021 Hornsby Council adopted a new off-leash dog park strategy with a view to delivering more off-leash dog parks and improving existing ones across the Shire.
Prior to the strategy Council already had the following standalone off-leash dog parks;
- Asquith Park, Asquith
- Crossroads Reserve, Berowra Heights
- Rofe Park, Galston Rd, Hornsby Heights
- Ruddock Park, Eucalyptus Drive, Westleigh
- Dawson Avenue Parkland, Dawson Ave, Thornleigh
- Greenway Park, Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook
- Lyne Rd Reserve, Cheltenham (unfenced)
As part of the community consultation, more than 170 submissions were received on the draft strategy, that sets out Council’s recommendations for managing off-leash dog parks for now and into the future.
When Council adopted the strategy the new off-leash dog sites that Council resolved to proceed with were;
- Hunt Reserve, Mt Colah – delivered in 2023
- Brickpit Park, Thornleigh – currently under construction
- Fagan Park, Galston (large area fully fenced) – currently under construction
- Wisemans Ferry
As part of the strategy council also resolved to expand existing off-leash dog parks at;
- Greenway Park, Cherrybrook expansion (this is currently a big dog/little dog test site)
- Rofe Park, Hornsby Heights expansion
Anyone that experiences an incident at a dog park, or in the street that involves a dog, should immediately report it to Council so it can be investigated.
If you have any questions or need further information you can contact me on [email protected] or 0403 227 560.
