Werribee is set to get a new off-leash dog park.
The state government last week announced $275,000 in funding for the future Bulban Road Dog Park, as part of its Suburban Parks Program.
Werribee MP Tim Pallas said the dog park would be established by late next year.
“This is great news for our community of dog lovers who will soon have access to designated parkland to exercise their pets with other like-minded people,” Mr Pallas said.
“This funding will help transform the area making it even more appealing for dog owners.”
The state government has allocated funding for 15 new “pocket parks” and nine off-leash dog parks across Melbourne, after councils were invited to nominate potential sites which were then assessed by an independent panel.
The Suburban Parks Program will create up to 6500 hectares of new parkland, walking trails, bike trails, pocket and dog parks across the metropolitan area.
As part of the program, Maribyrnong will also get a new off-leash dog park, the Thompson Reserve Dog Park.
The state government will provide an additional $1.03 million to build a pocket park in Birmingham Street, Yarraville.
Other pocket parks will be located in South Melbourne, St Kilda, Bentleigh, Moorabbin, Brunswick, Caulfield South, Flemington, Sunshine West, Ivanhoe, Preston, Oakleigh, Prahran and Collingwood.
The other off-leash dog parks will be established in Cairnlea, Cranbourne East, Mickleham, Carrum, Rowville, Eltham North and South Yarra.
