WIN FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY: POINT HUT DOG EXERCISE AREA REMAINS OFF-LEASH

Deborah Morris MLA

Member for Brindabella

Media Statement

12 March 2025

In a victory for community action over Government incompetence, the community has been advised that the Point Hut Dog Exercise Area (PHDEA) will remain off-leash.

On Friday 6 June 2025, a Senior Director from the ACT Parks and Conservation Service informed residents that the PHDEA will remain off-leash.

Member for Brindabella Deborah Morris MLA said the decision was a victory for common-sense over senseless bureaucracy.

“The local residents have loved having this park off-leash for their dogs and is a strong part of the local community where owners can catch up and get a breath of fresh air as well,” Ms Morris said.

“Canberra desperately needs more areas like this and it made no sense why the Government even thought that introducing greater restrictions would be a good idea.

“This just shows how local community action can get government to change their decisions.

“While I have been proud to help represent the local community to force the government to change their mind, the victory belongs to all the local residents whose stories and support to keep the area off-leash was the real reason.

“This is just another example of how Canberrans can force the Government to overturn bad decisions that have occurred because of their failure to listen to the community.”

ENDS

Background:

·                The petition supported by Deborah Morris MLA now has 1,172 signatures.

·                A reminder that a community BBQ will be held at the Gordon Adventure Playground on Saturday 21 June at 12pm.