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See what’s changed in the updated draft concept plan and help us shape the final design
Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback in the first round of engagement!
We heard from more than 120 community members and received a wide range of views, with 47% supporting the proposed dog park.
We are now seeking a second round of community feedback on the new draft concept. This new design responds to the key issues raised by the community — including parking, noise, and location.
You can read more below about:
- The new design - including the changes we’ve made.
- Round One concept - what was originally planned for the area
- What community told us during the first round of engagement
Feedback closes 11:59PM Monday 1 December 2025
New Draft Concept Plan - Round 2
1. New Draft Design - Round 2
What have we changed based on your feedback?
The Hindmarsh Drive Reserve Dog Off-Leash Park is part of Wyndham’s commitment to creating accessible, well-connected open spaces for families and their pets —guided by the Wyndham Dog Off-Leash Plan 2022 and Wyndham’s Open Space Strategy 2045.
This project is supported by the Victorian Government through the New and Upgraded Dog Parks Program.
Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts during our earlier consultation. We received valuable feedback from the community, and we’ve made several updates to the draft concept in response.
Here’s a summary of what we heard and what we’ve changed:
| Topic | What we heard | What's changing |
| Noise and amenity impacts | Increased noise and amenity impact to the park and surrounding residences |
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| Parking | Lack of parking to accommodate increased park users |
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| Water levels in the lake | Lack of water to the existing lake on the site |
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2. Original Concept and Plan - Round 1
A new dog park is planned for Manor Lakes!
As part of the ongoing implementation of the Wyndham Dog Off-Leash Plan (2022), we have been hard at work delivering new off-leash areas across Wyndham.
We've recently opened the new dog parks at Alcock Road Reserve, Truganina and Cambridge Reserve, Hoppers Crossing.
Hindmarsh Drive Reserve has been identified as most central to the Manor Lakes neighbourhood with the highest number of registered dogs, and no existing or nearby off-leash areas.
We've created a draft concept design for the proposed Hindmarsh Drive Reserve Dog Off-Leash area in Manor Lakes.
This area will include:
- 1.2m high fences
- Two double gate entries, dog bag dispensers and bins
- Seating
- A drink fountain
- Agility equipment
- New trees, landscaping and irrigated lawn areas.
The facility will also include regulatory signage as well as our ‘enclosed dog park etiquette guidelines’ sign which encourages positive and safe pet ownership.
This project is supported by the Victorian Government through the New and Upgraded Dog Parks Program.
Original Draft Concept Plan - Round 1
View the Concept Design for the park below. Click on the icons to see images of what each feature might look like. You can view the Hindmarsh Drive Dog Off-Leash location map which is a zoomed out version of this map - located in the Document Library.
3. What we heard - Round 1
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Lighting is a great addition
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Great place for dogs to play
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Easy walking access for locals
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Too close to residential housing
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Increased traffic and no adequate parking
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Increased noise (people and barking)
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Safety concerns over dangerous, untrained dogs
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Smelly if people are not cleaning up after dogs
