The City of Whittlesea has been successful in securing a grant from the Victorian Government’s New and Upgraded Dog Park Program to deliver a new off-leash dog park at VR Michael Reserve in Lalor. This initiative responds directly to community feedback gathered through the VR Michael Reserve Master Plan project and the Domestic Animal Management Plan consultation, where many residents highlighted the need for more spaces to support our growing canine community.

Have your say

Let us know what you think of the draft concept plan for the VR Michael Reserve off-leash dog park in the following ways:

📝 Fill in the below survey

🗣️ Talk to us at one of the pop-up locations listed below

Concept plan inclusions

📢 Pop-up locations

The team will be available to answer your questions and capture feedback at a series of pop-ups in a number of locations across the municipality. *outdoor pop ups subject to weather conditions

  • Timeline item 1 - active

    Whittlesea Public Gardens Dog Park, Lalor

    Thursday 16 October 2025

    Time: 4.30pm - 6.30pm

    Where: 158 Barry Road, Lalor

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  • Timeline item 2 - active

    VR Michael Reserve

    Sunday 26 October 2025

    * Due to poor weather conditions this was ended at 11.15am - sorry for any inconvenience *

    Time: 10am - 12pm

    Where: 479 High Street, Lalor

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