Quarries Park dog off-lead area works commencing

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Final Concept Plan

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Have questions or want to learn more about this project, contact us below:

Contact Information
Name Open Space Delivery Team
Phone 03 9205 5555
Email [email protected]

Project background

Yarra City Council, in partnership with the Victorian Government, is upgrading the dog off-leash area at Quarries Park. This upgrade responds to the actions recommended for the suburb of Clifton Hill in the Yarra Open Space Strategy (2020).

Quarries Park is a local open space, sporting precinct and a place for social gatherings. This upgrade will provide the community with an improved dog off-leash area and a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy.

By improving the dog off-leash area and surrounding parkland we're aiming to:

  • establish a safer, more welcoming and inclusive space for all park users as well as dogs and their owners
  • further foster social connections and improve the mental and physical well-being of all park users
  • strengthen the biodiversity corridor linkages from the Merri Creek and Yarra River systems
  • help mitigate the heat island effect and create a more comfortable environment on site.

This upgrade, delivered in partnership with the Victorian Government, will provide the community with an improved dog off-leash area and a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy.

Project timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Draft Concept Plan was presented for community feedback

    17 February and 17 March 2025

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Review feedback and develop Final Concept Plan

    March and April 2025

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Council endorsed the Final Concept Plan

    Tuesday 17 June 2025

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Works undertaken to construct the dog off-leash area

    February to April 2026

Community consultation - February and March 2025

Community consultation

In February and March 2025, we asked for your feedback on the draft Concept Plan to upgrade a dog off-leash area at Quarries Park in Clifton Hill.

During the consultation, we received useful feedback on how the draft Concept Plan could be improved. A mixed range of responses were received which indicated that within the community there were supportive, opposing and neutral views about this project.

At the Council Meeting on Tuesday 17 June 2025, Council endorsed the Concept Plan and resolved to commence with the upgrade this dog off-leash area.

Read more details about the community engagement or view the engagement report below.

The map below shows some of the proposed improvements to the dog off-leash area.

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