Dog parks Gold Coast: 13 new off leash areas proposed by council

In a boost for dog owners, council has put forward proposals for new off leash areas throughout the Gold Coast. HERE’S WHERE >>>

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IN a boost for dog owners, Gold Coast council is proposing to officially designate 13 new areas where pooches can be walked off-leash.

The new dog-friendly locations are included in a list of proposed amendments to the animal control register published by council.

The list also includes changes to a number existing off-leash areas, one of which, at Boulevard Park in Parkwood, will become on-leash only.

The majority of new off-leash areas are in the northern Gold Coast, with three at Pimpama, and two each at Coomera and Ormeau.

However there are also new dogs parks proposed at Burleigh Heads and Currumbin Waters.

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At least one of the dog parks, at Xenia Park at The Surrounds in Helensvale, is already in use as an off-leash exercise area having being designated for the use of pups by developers, but is only now being officially recognised by council.

Gold Coast Council are currently running community consultation on the proposed changes, with residents given until Sunday May 16 to have their say.

WHERE THE PROPOSED NEW OFF-LEASH AREAS ARE LOCATED

SEARS ROAD RESERVE, YATALA

Proposed new off leash area at Sears Road Reserve, Yatala.

AQUILA RESERVE, PIMPAMA

Proposed new off leash area at Aquila Reserve, Pimpama.

LUMEAH AVENUE RESERVE, PIMPAMA

Proposed new off leash area at Lumeah Avenue Reserve, Pimpama.

GAINSBOROUGH PARKLANDS, PIMPAMA

Proposed new off leash area at Gainsborough Parklands, Pimpama.

DAYLESFORD PARK, ORMEAU

Proposed new off leash area at Daylesford Park, Ormeau.

GAWAIN DRIVE RESERVE, ORMEAU

Proposed new off leash area at Gawain Drive Reserve, Ormeau

DIAMOND SANDS RESERVE, UPPER COOMERA

Proposed new off leash area at Diamond Sands Reserve, Upper Coomera.

PICNIC CREEK RESERVE, COOMERA

Proposed new off leash area at Picnic Creek Reserve, Coomera.

APPLE BERRY PARK, COOMERA

Proposed new off leash area at Apple Berry Park, Coomera.

DRIFTWOOD PARK, PARKWOOD

Proposed new off leash area at Driftwood Park, Parkwood.

XENIA PARK, THE SURROUNDS, HELENSVALE

Proposed new off leash area at Xenia Park, Helensvale.

SKYLINE TERRACE RESERVE, BURLEIGH HEADS

Proposed new off leash area (in green) at Skyline Terrace Reserve, Burleigh Heads.

CURRUMBIN HILLS RESERVE, CURRUMBIN WATERS

Proposed new off leash area at Currumbin Hills Park, Currumbin Waters

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