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
AQUILA RESERVE, PIMPAMA
LUMEAH AVENUE RESERVE, PIMPAMA
GAINSBOROUGH PARKLANDS, PIMPAMA
DAYLESFORD PARK, ORMEAU
GAWAIN DRIVE RESERVE, ORMEAU
DIAMOND SANDS RESERVE, UPPER COOMERA
PICNIC CREEK RESERVE, COOMERA
APPLE BERRY PARK, COOMERA
DRIFTWOOD PARK, PARKWOOD
XENIA PARK, THE SURROUNDS, HELENSVALE
SKYLINE TERRACE RESERVE, BURLEIGH HEADS
CURRUMBIN HILLS RESERVE, CURRUMBIN WATERS
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