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.”

Council has $50,000 in this year’s budget for upgrades, and your feedback will help decide how that money is best spent.

Complete the survey here.

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