Off leash play

Travelling with your four legged friends? Dedicated dog parks are popping up throughout the Southern Riverina and northern Victoria, giving your dog the freedom of running without constraint - allowing them to play, sniff, chase, roll and romp to their heart’s content.

And for you, the dog owner, it’s also a great chance for you to get some exercise, contribute to your own health and wellbeing, and meet other dog owners.

Murray River Council:

Moama Off-leash Dog Park

The off-leash dog park in Moama has been a welcome addition to the Moama Recreation Reserve.

It is a fully fenced, landscaped dog park adjacent to the old trotting track section of the reserve, on Perricoota Rd.

The park has been designed in line with industry best practice and includes sensory landscapes, areas for obedience training and open areas for exploration.

In response to recent community requests, the park’s ‘small dog area’ now also has an external access gate, at the western end of the site. This allows for those smaller, timid, nervous or ‘not as social’ dogs to enter and exit the site without having to interact with larger or more social animals.

Edward River Council:

National Bridge overlooking bushland and right near the Edward River.

Dog waste bins, seats, fencing and a landscaped sandpit have all been provided.

There is also a smaller fenced area inside the larger one, to separate smaller dogs from larger ones or dogs which may need to play separately.

Federation Council:

Federation Council provides designated off-leash areas to allow dogs to exercise off lead, to run freely in a safe environment, to enjoy off lead activities without interfering with the general public and to provide the opportunity for socialising with other dogs.

Corowa

Intersection of Federation Avenue and River Street, South Corowa.

Eastern end of Edward Street opposite Bangerang Park, adjacent to tennis courts.

Mulwala

Kyffins Reserve, 4.1km east of Mulwala, on Spring Drive.

Howlong

South west corner of Lowe Square.

Off-leash park etiquette:

• Pick up after yourself and your dog, making sure you don’t leave rubbish behind;

• Use a bag to collect dog poo and place the waste in the bins provided;

• Ensure your dog is under effective control by someone over the age of 16;