Picnic at Dru Point
Off-Lead Exercise Area
Jan Fennell
The Dog Listener
www.JanFennellTheDogListener.com
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Jan Fennell The Dog Listener www.JanFennellTheDogListener.com |
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Picnic at Dru Point The International Day of the Dog was celebrated in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia on Sunday 29th April 2007. To mark the occasion, a picnic was organised by the Kingborough Dog Walking Association (KDWA) at the Dru Point secure off-lead dog exercise and agility area in Margate, south of Hobart. The event was a great opportunity to catch up with a picnic lunch and for the dogs to play and socialise in a safe environment. The KDWA is a lobby group of 120+ local residents who support responsible pet ownership and work with the local Council to ensure provision of recreational facilities suitable for dogs and their walkers. The off lead exercise area at Dru Point was a proposal of the KDWA and with the support of the local Kingborough Council was opened in 2005. The adjacent wetlands are a birdlife sanctuary and the playground, tennis court, picnic and barbeque areas make this an excellent destination for family outings. A dog agility area is located in the south-western corner of the compound. These facilities were funded by the KDWA and erected by members' "volunteer labour". Facilities include a small bridge, pause table, tunnels and log jumps. Another feature is the fenced picnic area with two tables and chairs for dogs and walkers to retreat from the action. More information is available at www.dogwalkinghobart.info.
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