Solution Found - Dogs & Sport can Mix

The red line shows the new proposed fencing. The yellow line is existing fencing at LM Graham Reserve. Old photo - tennis courts are no longer there.

A working party comprising local residents, the Brookvale Soccer Club, the Cricket Club and dog owners has come up with a solution which will enable the continuation of dogs off-leash at LM Graham Reserve.

The issue came to a head last year when Council proposed to provide a limited fenced-in area for dogs following complaints by the sporting bodies that dog droppings and the behaviour of some dogs, were having an unacceptable impact on their playing fields and players.

Dog owners got organised and started a roster to ensure that playing fields were free of dog poo, and undertook a campaign to educate fellow dog-owner users of the reserve.

The proposed fencing of a section of the reserve, new signage and dog faeces management strategies have enabled the reserve to remain off-leash to dog owners and their pooches.