Source : Perth Now news
Dogs have a new place to roam free in Gosnells after a new off-leash park opened this month.
The new enclosed dog exercise area opened in Kenwick’s popular Oliphant Park, allowing dog owners to let their furry friends loose to play and socialise in a safe environment.
The new facility features large and small grassed enclosures surrounded by vegetation. The enclosures have their own double-gated entries, as requested by the Gosnells community.
Dog waste bins, seating areas and an accessible water fountain with a dog bowl and bottle refill outlet are also available.
Deputy mayor Serena Williamson said the city had responded to community feedback calling for more enclosed off-leash dog parks.
“This new dedicated space gives dogs an opportunity to interact with other dogs and people, while enjoying the freedom to run, play and burn off energy,” she said.
“Oliphant Dog Park provides a safe, welcoming space for local residents to enjoy the outdoors with their dogs.”
The city held several community consultations for the new park throughout 2025. It received 27 online survey responses, of which 85 per cent supported the park.
Responders ranked double-gated entrances and shelter as the most important part of dog parks, followed by natural elements for dogs to explore and separation between dog sizes and temperaments.
The city’s landscape architecture team created a concept design based on the feedback, and construction finally began in February this year.
The location was selected following a petition from the Kenwick community requesting an enclosed dog park.
Local resident Tracey O’Neil put the 124-signature petition forward to council in 2024, requesting a “safe, spacious area” for locals to “exercise and socialise their dogs”.
Enclosed dog parks can also be found across Gosnells at Harmony Fields in Maddington and Bracadale Park in Canning Vale.
The city is investigating opportunities to develop more parks in other locations.
