Four-legged fun park underway at Jack Edwards
Published on 06 July 2026
We're improving Jack Edwards Reserve's dog off-leash area to make it better for our four-legged residents, their human companions and all visitors to the reserve.
As part of these upgrades, we're installing a new concrete footpath through the reserve and will start work on dedicated dog agility zones in the coming months.
New grass and irrigation will be installed in key areas of the dog off-leash area.
When is it happening?
In 2024, locals told us how important this space is to them and their four-legged friends.
We've taken this on board and will stage works so parts of the reserve can stay open:
13 July – Late July:
- Building a new concrete path through the off-leash area.
August – October:
- Installing the dog agility zones, seating, irrigation works and landscaping.
October 2026 – Early 2027:
- Agility areas reopen.
- Areas with new grass still closed to give the grass time to grow strong roots, so it has the best chance to stand up to regular foot traffic when the area's reopened.
Dog off-leash area to remain partially open
Wherever possible, sections of the dog off-leash area will remain open while works take place.
Signs at the reserve will show which areas remain open and provide information about alternative nearby off-leash areas.
Please follow all signs on site, as dogs are not allowed in some areas at the reserve.
What's coming to the off-leash area
The upgrades will include:
- Two dog agility zones. 1 with a digging pit and 1 with weave posts
- Timber logs and rocks for dogs to sniff and explore
- New bench seating
- A new concrete pathway to improve accessibility through the area
- Upgraded gates
- An upgraded drinking fountain with a dog bowl
- New landscaping and irrigation
- Etiquette signage to encourage responsible dog ownership
The size and location of the dog off-leash area are not changing.
To deliver the community's highest-priority improvements within the available budget, some elements have been refined since the concept design was shared:
- The new concrete path will connect to the gate next to the synthetic training pitch.
- New grass and irrigation works will be focused on the western side of the off-leash area (south of the main pitch).
These changes will help keep sections of the reserve open while works are underway.
See the concept design
This project is supported by the Victorian Government through the New and Upgraded Dog Parks Program.