Exeter Dog Park - Community Consultation
The Exeter Village Association is conducting a community consultation on the proposed dog park.
This consultation is open to EVA members, residents of Exeter and nearby areas, visitors who use local parks, and those who have signed the petition.
Our aim is to gather broad and representative feedback before progressing the proposal to Council.
About the Project
The proposed dog park is being explored as a community-led initiative to create a safe, enclosed space for dogs to exercise off-leash.
This consultation is designed to ensure that all interested groups - including EVA members, the wider community, and petition signers - have access to the project information and an opportunity to share their views.
Before any approach is made to council, EVA is gathering community feedback to understand levels of support, identify concerns, and guide next steps.
Project Documents
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Project Overview
This is where the latest master project document can be downloaded as a PDF information kit.
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Concept Drawings + Location Map
This is where links to drawings and other plans could be housed once they are available.
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Project Timeline
The project timeline should go here once available or a link to the FAQs or Updates Log.
Have Your Say
We invite you to complete a short, 3–5 minute survey to share your views on the proposed dog park.
Your feedback will help guide EVA’s next steps before any proposal is taken to Council.
FAQs
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The project is currently in the community consultation stage. No decisions have been made. EVA is collecting feedback before considering next steps.
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The consultation is open to EVA members, Exeter residents, nearby communities, visitors who use local parks, and those who signed the petition.
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Survey responses will help the committee understand community sentiment, capture concerns or ideas, and prepare information before any potential approach Council.
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Yes. Community input may influence the design, location, features, or final recommendation Council.
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The survey will remain open for 5-6 weeks so that each stakeholder group will have ample time to respond.
Project Updates
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Survey opened to EVA members.
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Community consultation launched; project page published.
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The Dog Park item was discussed at the EVA Members Meeting. Feedback from members was received and the Community consultation planning phase commenced.
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Update shared via email. As part of EVA’s vision for the Village Green, three members of our committee - Rhondda Vanzella, Brian Wood and Stephen Blackman - met with Wingecarribee Council representatives for a walk-through of the site.
That visit highlighted the need to update the Council’s Plan of Management, which was last completed in 2010. Our Park Committee is now working closely with Council to make that happen.
We’ve also arranged for a quote for the fencing and are lining up meetings with a plumber, electrician, and arborist to provide shaded seating under the magnificent oak tree. Once the community consultation and assessments are complete, the EVA Committee will submit a formal proposal to Council for approval. After that, the next big stage will be securing grants and funding to bring the project to life.
Contact the EVA Committee
If you have questions about the project or consultation process, please email us.
