Bark in the Park

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28, July 2025
Bark in the Park event coming to Roma

Have a woofing-great time and celebrate being a dog owner at Council’s inaugural Bark in the Park event.

To be held at the Roma Off-Leash Dog Park on 20 September, this event is designed to provide an opportunity to share your ideas for the Roma Off-Leash Dog Park upgrade and to promote responsible pet ownership in the Maranoa. 

As part of the 2025/26 Budget, $50,000 has been allocated towards upgrades for the Roma Off-Leash Dog Park. 

Spokesperson for Community Safety, Cr Amber Davis, said the upgrades to the Roma Off-Leash Dog Park came as result of constructive community feedback. 

“Council has heard loud and clear from the community that the Roma Off-Leash Dog Park needs upgrades to be more user-friendly,” Cr Davis said. 

“Council encourages all dog owners to come along to Bark in the Park to give us your feedback on where the $50,000 should go towards while enjoying a day out with your pooch.” 

On the day there will be stallholders, Lions Club of Roma sausage sizzle, coffee van, giveaways, and a variety of competitions including:

  • Best Dressed
  • Smallest Dog
  • Biggest Dog
  • Coolest Trick
  • Romas most spoiled dog

Maranoa Regional Council is proud to collaborate with local businesses to make this event a big success including Roma Vets, Town and Farm, Lions Club Roma, and Roma Pet World. 

“We are excited to partner with local businesses and organisations to make this event a massive success.”

“Come along to this inaugural event and come together with other dog owners for a great day of fun filled with events and competitions to get your four-legged friend’s tail wagging.”

For more information, call Council’s Community Safety team on 1300 007 662.