New Dog Park open in Bacchus Marsh

SOME of Bacchus Marsh’s four-legged canine residents were the stars of Moorabool Shire Council’s most recent opening ceremony, and they had a ball.

Masons Lane Dog Park was officially opened to the public last week and is a new, fully-fenced off-leash area, accessed from Young Street.

It has a double gated entry to ensure dogs can socialise, run and roam safely within the space, and landscaping and pathway works were undertaken on the site, which is on a slope adjacent to the Bacchus Marsh Little Athletics Centre.

The project was funded with $400,000 from the State Government’s New and Upgraded Dog Parks Program and $200,000 from the Moorabool Shire Council.

Member for Eureka Michaela Settle, Moorabool Shire mayor Cr Paul Tatchell, councillors, council staff and members of the public attended the opening.

“Masons Lane Dog park is a tail-wagging triumph for pet lovers and their four-legged companions,” Ms Settle said.

“It is a playgroup for pups, a meet-up spot for pet parents and a new hub for our community to come together.”

Erin Armstrong attended with her dog Lola and said they will be using the space regularly for a long time to come.

“When the dogs are off-lead, they can socialise really well with eachother and we know they’re safe and contained here,” she said.

“It’s a really good social networking place for people as well. It’s a lovely place to sit down.

“But Lola knows when we’re heading down this way, and she loves coming to the dog park.”

Cr Tatchell said there has been lots of excitement about the project.

“This is a fantastic facility and we’re thankful to the Victorian Government for its investment to help create this space,” he said.