The City of Swan hereby gives Local Public Notice under section 1.7 of the Local Government Act 1995 of its intention to specify Ellenbrook District Open Space – Artificial Turf Area as a place where dogs are prohibited at all times, as defined in section 31 of the Dog Act 1976.

The public comment period closed on 7 April 2024.

Background information

A public consultation was conducted between November 1, 2023 - December 15, 2023.

Locals and visitors to the Ellenbrook District Open Space were asked to have their say on the proposed dog prohibited area via an online survey.

The consultation period was advertised via site signage, the City Facebook page and a postcard mail-out to residents within a 1km radius of the park.

The results of this consultation were submitted to Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting on February 14, 2024, along with an officer recommendation that Council resolve to:

  1. Update the current Dog Exercise and Dog Prohibited Areas within the City of Swan, in accordance with the Dog Act (1976), to prohibit dogs only within the Main Oval (South/Lower) at Lilac Hill Park.
  2. Update the current Dog Exercise and Dog Prohibited Areas within the City of Swan, in accordance with the Dog Act (1976), to prohibit dogs within the artificial turf area at the Ellenbrook District Open Space (South) area.
  3. Update signage throughout Lilac Hill Park and the Ellenbrook District Open Space to reflect these changes.
Council resolution

An alternative motion was put to the vote and carried with Council resolving to:

  1. Update the current dog exercise and prohibited areas within the City of Swan, in accordance with the dog Act (1976), to prohibit dogs within the artificial turf area at the Ellenbrook District Open Space (South) area.
  2. Provide local public notice of the intention to introduce a dog prohibited area for Ellenbrook District Open Space (South - Synthetic Pitches)
  3. Make Lilac Hill a priority area for City of Swan rangers to patrol for the next 12 months.
  4. Investigate the appropriateness of dogs being allowed on any other City of Swan artificial sport surface.