Pityarilla Dog Park

Pityarilla Dog Park

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Posted 2017-10-23 by Dave Walshfollow


Most dogs say that you can never have too many dedicated dog parks, and rumour has it that their owners agree. New parks seem to be popping up all over the place, which is just as well as councils put more restrictions on dogs near playgrounds and sports facilities.

The City of Adelaide and state government have pooled their resources to open the newest dog park south of Adelaide at Marshmallow Park (aka Pityarilla) on Glen Osmond Road in the south parklands. The upgrade for Marshmallow Park will also bring a nature play area and improved access when complete .



Although I missed the opening day celebrations, I was under strict orders from the fur babies to visit the new dog park the very next day. We weren't the only ones with the same idea - a constant stream of canines and companions arrived while we were there.

There are two large fenced enclosures at the . Both are of a similar size, but one is intended for small dogs and the other for larger breeds. All entrances have a convenient bin with doggy bag dispenser, and you pass through the standard double gate arrangement to minimise the chance of escape. The door latch handles are high, presumably to prevent children entering without an adult. However I found it awkward to reach through and unlatch from the opposite side, and I think shorter people might struggle.



Both large and small dog parks are landscaped nicely with a central turf area. Mature gum trees in the parklands provide lots of shade, and there is a sheltered area with seating. Water taps are easily accessible for dogs and humans, and are designed to refill water bottles too. There are logs, rocks and turfed areas, but I'm particularly looking forward to a planned water play feature for the dogs. My dogs are not!

We were greeted on arrival by humans and other dogs, with everyone in a friendly and sociable mood. Most people didn't stay strangers for long, starting conversations quickly about breeds, dog behaviour and the merits of other dog parks. I sometimes hear gripes about fights and other incidents at dog parks, but the hour I spent was pleasant and without incident.



As my dogs are mid-sized, we also did a test run in the large dog enclosure too. The facilities are much the same, but play can get more boisterous with larger breeds so we didn't stay too long. For the the main downside of the park is the lack of exercise for me - at Victoria Park I can walk briskly around and get decent exercise while the dogs play. At the you can walk the circumference path, but it becomes a bit repetitive.

One thing to watch - if the gates aren't fully open when you let them go, they don't always latch quickly. I accidentally let someone else's dog out because the gate hadn't latched behind me. Something to look out for.



There's plenty of parking on Glen Osmond Road adjacent to the Marshmallow Park (Pityarilla), but if you approach from the north you have to drive a long way down before being able to u-turn. Next time I may park on Unley Road and walk the short distance over through the south parklands.

You can read a bit more about the new in Mashmallow Park on this website , but why bother? Just put the dog on a lead and head on over to road test it yourself.



Is this new place now your favourite dog park in Adelaide ? It's up against some steep competition. Don't forget there are also dog friendly parks in Adelaide too, but most fur babies prefer to be off leash.

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