Masons Lane Reserve Off-Leash Dog Park

Background

Following the completion of the Masons Lane Reserve Master Plan in 2023, Moorabool Shire Council engaged dog park experts 'paws4play' and KLG Landscape Consultants to develop the design for a brand new off-leash dog park for Masons Lane, which would be the first facility of its kind in the municipality.

The design includes the following elements:

Approximately 4000m2 fenced off-leash dog park with a number of play elements (digging pit, space breakers, drinking bowl, dry creek beds and native landscaping)
A double gate to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and has been designed to cater to off-leash and on-leash dogs, as well as good dog park practices.

The activation of this area (which includes a slope) will result in a park in an ideal location, linked to the greater community.

Moorabool Shire Council received the State Government's Open Space for Everyone - Dog Park Upgrades grant (Round 1) of $400,000 towards this project.

The project

The project commenced construction in early December 2024 and will include:

Agility equipment
Seating
Drink fountains with dog bowls
Canopy shade tree planting and landscaping
Dog bag dispensers
Designated active and quiet zones for dogs
4000m2 of fencing to secure the park

The project is expected to be completed by mid-May 2025.