Help Save Point Hut Dog Exercise Area (PHDEA)

Protect Our Dogs’ Freedom, Health & Community Space

The Fight Is On!

For over 20 years, Point Hut Dog Exercise Area has been a treasured escape — acres of natural space where dogs can run, sniff, play, and just be dogs. It's where owners meet, communities connect, and both humans and dogs get fresh air, exercise, and joy.

Now the ACT Government wants to take it away - without consultation!

They’ve built an agility park next door thinking it will replace this vital off-leash park with a fenced-in strip of land less than 1/20th the size — a space so small it would hardly let a dog stretch its legs, let alone meet its mental or physical needs.

See It For Yourself

In gold: the current Point Hut Dog Exercise Area — acres of open space where dogs roam free and communities thrive.

In yellow: the “upgrade” — a roadside sliver, barely 1/20th the size, fenced in and inadequate.

Would you call this an upgrade?

Neither do we.

All in the name of "conservation" — on land that was once used as a construction dumping ground, still full of blackberries and building debris, far from any pristine ecosystem.

❌ This is not progress. It's a downgrade.

PHDEA is:

Not on the river (the river is nearby, but dogs must be on leash)

Not blocking the Bicentennial Trail (it runs beside the park, untouched)

Not pristine bushland (it’s recovering land repurposed by the community)

This is not about nature — it’s about removing public space.

What the Funds Will Support

Your donation will help us:

We’re asking for an initial goal of $3,000, with every dollar going directly to this grassroots effort.

Why It Matters

Dogs thrive on freedom, movement, and socialisation. Confined agility parks cannot replace bushland. And owners? Many use this space to walk, jog, or de-stress — often forming close friendships with fellow regulars.

PHDEA isn’t just a dog park.

It’s a wellbeing space.

It’s a social hub.

It’s a local treasure.

How You Can Help

Donate whatever you can — even $10 makes a difference

Share this campaign with friends, neighbours, and fellow dog lovers

Sign the petition (Canberra residents only) when we get it finalaised

Join the community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/377108891877677 for regular updates

Use the hashtag #SavePHDEA and let your voice be heard.

Together, we can stop this.

Let’s protect what matters — for our dogs, our families, and the generations to come.

THANK YOU.

– The Save PHDEA Community Team

Dogs’ Freedom, Health & Community Space