Dog park to expand

The fenced dog off-leash area at Thiess Park in Darling Heights, will soon be made larger.

Toowoomba Regional Council recently approved the extension.

As part of the Thiess Park Linear Corridor Parkland Master Plan, Environment and Community Committee Portfolio Lead Cr Tim McMahon said the additional fenced area was the next part of the Master Plan.

“This is a popular area for our community which is why we’re providing further investment,” Cr McMahon said.

“We have a high number of residents who enjoy exercising their dogs in our dog off-leash areas and we’re mindful of providing these spaces to encourage responsible pet ownership.

“To help do this, there will be two separate fenced areas for dogs to play in this park which will allow residents to choose which area they’d prefer to be in.”

Work is expected to be completed by the end of this financial year.

There are unfenced dog off-leash areas located in Westbrook at Ferguson Road Park and in Cambooya at Rolleston Park.