DiPS - Dog off leash at Wentworth Falls
This consultation has concluded.
DiPS UPDATE
Following the adoption of the Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy, Blue Mountains City Council is seeking your input to investigate:
- the suitability for Murray Park to become a dog off leash area, and
- investigate a timeshare option at Pitt Park dog off leash area as an alternative to the current 24 hour arrangement.
Community consultation will run from Tuesday 3 October - closing 5pm Tuesday 17 October 2017.
Be a part of the conversation by completing the survey here and share your ideas and comments about dog off leash at Pitt Park and Murray Park.
Results from this community consultation will be presented to the Council at the November Council meeting.
Council Meeting – 19 September 2017
Council adopted the Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy, but deferred the decision to make Pitt Park sunrise until 4pm, until an investigation of Murray Park as an alternative off leash area was carried out and further consultation with the community of these recommendations.
Click here to read the Draft Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy. Or view in the Library on the right hand side of this page.
DiPS UPDATE
Following the adoption of the Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy, Blue Mountains City Council is seeking your input to investigate:
- the suitability for Murray Park to become a dog off leash area, and
- investigate a timeshare option at Pitt Park dog off leash area as an alternative to the current 24 hour arrangement.
Community consultation will run from Tuesday 3 October - closing 5pm Tuesday 17 October 2017.
Be a part of the conversation by completing the survey here and share your ideas and comments about dog off leash at Pitt Park and Murray Park.
Results from this community consultation will be presented to the Council at the November Council meeting.
Council Meeting – 19 September 2017
Council adopted the Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy, but deferred the decision to make Pitt Park sunrise until 4pm, until an investigation of Murray Park as an alternative off leash area was carried out and further consultation with the community of these recommendations.
Click here to read the Draft Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy. Or view in the Library on the right hand side of this page.
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Whitley Park DoL
over 7 years agoShare Whitley Park DoL on Facebook Share Whitley Park DoL on Twitter Share Whitley Park DoL on Linkedin Email Whitley Park DoL link14 ResponsesCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Fully fenced grass setting surrounded by bush and parkland.
Address: 171-175 Great Western Hwy, Blackheath
Open: Monday to Sunday 24 hours
Size: 0.43ha
Fencing: Yes
Type of DoL use: Full dog off-lease area
Facilities: Seating, Picnic Shelter, Bin
Toilet: Yes
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Hat Hill Road (Old Airstrip) DoL
over 7 years agoShare Hat Hill Road (Old Airstrip) DoL on Facebook Share Hat Hill Road (Old Airstrip) DoL on Twitter Share Hat Hill Road (Old Airstrip) DoL on Linkedin Email Hat Hill Road (Old Airstrip) DoL linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Open space from old Airstrip, mulched surface. Includes some bushland tracks.
Address: 244-318 Hat Hill Road, Blackheath
Open: Monday to Sunday 24 hours
Size: 4.1ha
Fencing: Berm barricade to road
Type of DoL use: Shared Recreation ZoneFacilities: Pond, Bubbler, Car Park, Bin
Toilet: No
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Bureau Park DoL - What changes would make Bureau Park more Dog off Leash friendly?
over 7 years agoShare Bureau Park DoL - What changes would make Bureau Park more Dog off Leash friendly? on Facebook Share Bureau Park DoL - What changes would make Bureau Park more Dog off Leash friendly? on Twitter Share Bureau Park DoL - What changes would make Bureau Park more Dog off Leash friendly? on Linkedin Email Bureau Park DoL - What changes would make Bureau Park more Dog off Leash friendly? linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Sports Oval surrounding by bushland and playground.
Address: 28-40 Mistral St, Katoomba
Open: Monday to Friday
Sunrise till 10:00am then after 4pm.
Sunday all day except when cricket comp.
Size: 0.95ha
Fencing: Unfenced
Type of DoL use: Shared Sportsground
Facilities: Seating, Bin, Play Equipment Adjacent
Toilet: YesWhat would changes would make Bureau Park more Dog off Leash friendly?
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Melrose Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why?
over 7 years agoShare Melrose Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? on Facebook Share Melrose Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? on Twitter Share Melrose Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? on Linkedin Email Melrose Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Sports Oval surrounded by recreation park and bushland.
Address: Fitzgerald St, Katoomba
Open: Monday to Friday Sunrise to 4pm
Size: 1.6 ha
Fencing: Partly fenced
Type of DoL use: Shared SportsgroundFacilities: Seating, Shelter, Bin, Play equipment and Junior
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Katoomba Falls Reserve DoL
over 7 years agoShare Katoomba Falls Reserve DoL on Facebook Share Katoomba Falls Reserve DoL on Twitter Share Katoomba Falls Reserve DoL on Linkedin Email Katoomba Falls Reserve DoL linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Sports Oval surrounded by natural creek area, recreation area, caravan park and other sports fields.
Address: 101 Cliff Drive, Katoomba
Open: Monday to Friday Sunrise to 10am
Weekends after 5pm except when comp-etition match played
Size: 1.45ha
Fencing: Yes
Type of DoL use: Shared Sportsground
Facilities: BinToilet: Yes
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Medlow Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why?
over 7 years agoShare Medlow Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? on Facebook Share Medlow Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? on Twitter Share Medlow Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? on Linkedin Email Medlow Park DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Open park space surrounded by bushland. Shared with general recreation.
Address: 10-14 Railway Pde, Medlow Bath
Open: Monday to Sunday 24 hours
Size: 0.6ha
Fencing: Partly Fenced
Type of DoL use: Shared Recreation Zone
Facilities: Picnic Shelter, Seating, Bubbler, Disabled parking, Play equipment adjacent
Toilet: Ye -
Leura Oval DoL - Finish this sentence: "I like to use Leura Oval for ......"
over 7 years agoShare Leura Oval DoL - Finish this sentence: "I like to use Leura Oval for ......" on Facebook Share Leura Oval DoL - Finish this sentence: "I like to use Leura Oval for ......" on Twitter Share Leura Oval DoL - Finish this sentence: "I like to use Leura Oval for ......" on Linkedin Email Leura Oval DoL - Finish this sentence: "I like to use Leura Oval for ......" linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Sports Oval surrounded by bushland
Address: 34-36 Gordon Road, Leura
Open: Monday to Sunday - Sunrise to 10am then after 4pm
Size: 0.95ha
Fencing: Unfenced
Type of DoL use: Shared Sortsground
Facilities: Bin
Toilet: Yes -
Pitt park (Lower Oval) DoL
over 7 years agoShare Pitt park (Lower Oval) DoL on Facebook Share Pitt park (Lower Oval) DoL on Twitter Share Pitt park (Lower Oval) DoL on Linkedin Email Pitt park (Lower Oval) DoL linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Sports Oval complex. Bushland adjacent.
Address: 3-15 Matcham St, Wentworth Falls
Open: Monday to Sunday All Hours - Excluding when booked sporting or community events or oval mowing are in progress.
Size: 1.9ha
Fencing: Partly Fenced
Type of DoL use: Shared Sportsground
Facilities: Bins, Seating, Car Park
Toilet: Yes -
Former Lawson Golf Course DoL - Fill in the blanks: "i come from ______ to use this DoL site"
over 7 years agoShare Former Lawson Golf Course DoL - Fill in the blanks: "i come from ______ to use this DoL site" on Facebook Share Former Lawson Golf Course DoL - Fill in the blanks: "i come from ______ to use this DoL site" on Twitter Share Former Lawson Golf Course DoL - Fill in the blanks: "i come from ______ to use this DoL site" on Linkedin Email Former Lawson Golf Course DoL - Fill in the blanks: "i come from ______ to use this DoL site" linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Open grassed fairways. Bushland surrounds.
Address: 48-78 Wilson St, Lawson
Open: Monday to Sunday - 24 hours
Size: 2.5haFencing: Unfenced
Type of DoL use: Shared Recreation area. Part of former Golf Course
Facilities: Bins
Toilet: No
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Bulls camp DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why?
over 7 years agoShare Bulls camp DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? on Facebook Share Bulls camp DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? on Twitter Share Bulls camp DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? on Linkedin Email Bulls camp DoL - Seeking an indication of who enjoys to use this space and why? linkCLOSED: This discussion has concluded.Open grassland in bush surrounding. Near Highway.
Address: 1-6 Great Western Hwy, Woodford
Open: Monday to Sunday - 7 days
Size: 1.3haFencing: Unfenced
Type of DoL use: Shared Recreation area. Highway Rest AreaFacilities: Car Park, Picnic Shelters, Seating, Bubbler, Dam, Bins
Toilet: Yes
Key Dates
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19 September 2017
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11 August 2017
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30 June 2017
Life Cycle
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Online engagement open
DiPS - Dog off leash at Wentworth Falls has finished this stageWe are open for contributions!
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WE ARE IN A PARK NEAR YOU!
DiPS - Dog off leash at Wentworth Falls has finished this stageWe have started our face2face conversations at a park near you!
Drop in and 'have your say!' #dips #face2face
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Under Review
DiPS - Dog off leash at Wentworth Falls has finished this stageContributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The Project team will report back on key outcomes.
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Draft Strategy
DiPS - Dog off leash at Wentworth Falls has finished this stageThe final outcomes of the consultation are being documented. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
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Public Exhibition of Draft Strategy
DiPS - Dog off leash at Wentworth Falls has finished this stagePENDING - Friday 30 June - Friday 11 August 2017
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19 September DIPS Adopted
DiPS - Dog off leash at Wentworth Falls is currently at this stageDeferred matters include Pitt park hours for off leash, and investigate suitability to make Murray Park dog off leash instead of Pitt Park.
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Pitt Park and Murray Park Consultation
this is an upcoming stage for DiPS - Dog off leash at Wentworth FallsConsultation opens on Tuesday the 3rd of October and closes at 5pm on Tuesday 17th of October
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14 November Council meeting recommendations for adoption
this is an upcoming stage for DiPS - Dog off leash at Wentworth Falls
Important Links
Who's listening
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Acting Program Leader Recreation & Community Facilities
Blue Mountains City Council
PLPhone 4780 5691 Email planegonzalez@bmcc.nsw.gov.au