Inner West Council has reached an exciting milestone in the $45 million GreenWay project, opening a new off-leash dog park in Lewisham West.
The Lewisham West off-leash dog park is the first part of the GreenWay missing links project to open to the public.
Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne said we are getting even closer to bringing the dream of the Cooks River to Iron Cove GreenWay – a continuous active transport, biodiversity and public art corridor – to life.
"We pushed to bring the completion of the Lewisham West dog park forward to allow Inner West dog owners the opportunity to enjoy the GreenWay upgrades sooner," Mayor Byrne said.
"This is the only dog park being delivered as part of the GreenWay project and was made possible due to our efforts to repurpose land once inaccessible to the public.
"With the Inner West having one of the highest concentration levels of dog ownership in Sydney, getting this project over the line is a massive win for local dog owners and their pets."
The Lewisham West off-leash dog park includes:
- A fully fenced dog off-leash area
- Natural play spaces for dogs to explore
- A new concrete pathway surrounding the park
- Shaded trees areas for resting
- A separate off-leash area for smaller dogs
This also includes the development of a new wetlands area on the opposite side of Hudson Street, ensuring habitat creation and safe stormwater management into the future.
The GreenWay project, a partnership between Inner West Council and the NSW Government, is nearing completion and will open in mid-2025.
