The City of Cockburn’s fourth dog park has had the paw-fect opening, with residents and their four-legged friends descending upon South Lake to get a first taste.
The ribbon has been cut on the enclosed dog park on Briggs Street, which features separate areas for small and large dogs, agility equipment and canine drinking fountains.
Connecting South Lake president Tracy Kilian said residents had been looking forward to the park for some time and it had been worth the wait.
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“The response to the completion of the park has been overwhelmingly positive and residents are very excited to bring their dogs and try out the park.”
The $186,000 project was co-funded the City of Cockburn and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
City of Cockburn Parks Operations Coordinator Alison Waters said the canine agility equipment was made from recycled soft plastics by Australian company Replas.
“The products at Briggs Street are easier to maintain as they don’t show the scratches and wear and tear caused by their normal use by active dogs,” she said.