Steel Park located at 531-565 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, is a great space that includes a waterplay park, sports grounds, covered picnic tables with barbecues and a playground featuring slides and swings.

Council is proposing to introduce a new dog off-leash area and we are inviting the community to share their thoughts.

The dog-off leash proposal is:

• Dogs are allowed off-leash on field number 2 only (northern field adjacent to PCYC - see map below)
• Dogs are allowed off-leash at all times except when organised sporting games, training and events are on at any field
• That in the event this dog off-leash area is formalised, further consultation around the dog off-leash arrangements at Mahoney Reserve will take place, with a focus on additional education for dog owners using the park.

• Council received a petition from 109 signatures requesting a new dog off-leash area be introduced at Steel Park
• At Council's meeting on 25 June 2024, Council resolved to conduct community consultation on the introduction of a dog off-leash area in Steel Park.

• Online through the survey below
• In-person at Steel Park on Saturday 26 October 2024 10-11.30am
• Phone 02 9392 5006 - you can also request a paper copy of the survey
• Email parksplanning@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
• Mail Inner West Council, PO BOX 14, Petersham, NSW, 2049, Attention: Daniel Denford
• Call a FREE Interpreter or the National Relay Service, Monday to Friday between 9am-4pm and provide our phone number 02 9392 5006
  • Free Interpreter call TIS National on 131 450
  • Voice relay call 1300 555 727
  • TTY call 133 677
  • SMS relay call 0423 677 767.

All feedback will be reviewed and consolidated into a report. At an upcoming Council meeting, Council will view the report and decide whether to formalise the proposal. Everyone who provides feedback will be notified of the outcomes.