It’s a dog’s life for our furry, four-legged friends in the Budgewoi area, as Central Coast Council constructs a fenced Off-leash Dog Area at Buff Point Oval.

Dogs across the Coast will ‘dig’ the new project, which will see a 50m x 50m fenced area constructed at the southern end of the oval – an already existing and popular off-leash location with many local dog owners.

Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said the project had been in response to a number of community requests for a fenced area.

“We have received a number of requests from residents for a fenced Off-leash Dog Area in Buff Point, which is already widely used by the surrounding community,” said Mr Reynolds.

“After extensive community consultation, the feedback was overwhelmingly in favour of installing this new facility for the community.

“The design will incorporate existing trees on the western side of the site to provide shade during the summer months and we’re investigating the installation of bench seating and a water connection nearby.”

The soon-to-be constructed area at Buff Point will complement existing fenced locations at Tuggerah Oval and Sensory Park, Narara.

Manager of Open Space and Recreation, Mr Brett Sherar, said the northern end of Buff Point Oval will still be zoned off-leash and be available for a wide range of community uses.

“The new fenced Off-leash Dog Area will help to effectively separate users at this popular location, which is also used for pre-season training, children’s activities and Landcare initiatives,” said Mr Sherar.

“Many of the requests we received for a fenced area came from elderly members of our community, meaning they can now safely take their dog off-leash – avoiding a trip to Tuggerah Oval.

“The entirety of Buff Point Oval remains zoned as an off-leash area, with owners of larger dogs able to make use of the ample space available at the northern end.”

For more information on the Off-leash Dog Area at Buff Point Oval, or any other off-leash locations around the Central Coast visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au