Two carpark upgrades and new dog park at Tunkuwallin Oval
Gwandalan and Summerland Point communities, local sporting groups and visitors now have even more reason to head to Tunkuwallin Oval, with safer access and an exciting new dog-friendly space to enjoy.
- Two new carparks upgrades, including accessible spaces and drop-off zones have made getting in and around the precinct easier and more convenient, improving safety for everyone.
- There’s also a new off-leash dog exercise area, providing dog owners and walkers with a dedicated space for their four-legged friends to run, play and socialise. We reused excavated materials from the carpark works to transform a nearby cleared area into this level, green open space off‑leash dog park to meet a local need.
These latest upgrades follow the skatepark and pump track upgrades that were delivered in 2025. Designed with community input, these inclusive spaces cater to all ages and abilities with a mix of street and transition‑style features. They are already proving popular with locals and attracting visitors from across the region.
Tunkuwallin Oval has grown into a vibrant, all ages sport and recreation precinct, including sportsgrounds, basketball courts, a playspace, community hall and connected pathways supporting an active and growing northern community and social connection.
To help maintain the space and balance community use, the main carpark is open during daylight hours, while the smaller carpark is reserved for sports groups.
The Tunkuwallin Sport and Recreation Precinct is located at 130 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan.
Main carpark
Main carpark entry
Sports oval carpark
Open dog off-leash exercise area
Off-leash dog exercise area
Pathway access to open off-leash dog exercise area
Dog exercise area entry
FAQs
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The main carpark, located south of the community hall, adjoining the skatepark and dog area access is open during daylight hours and has 45 car spaces, including two dedicated accessible parking spaces, making access safer and more convenient.
A second northern carpark that adjoins the sports oval, is opened for sports group use and includes seven car spaces, one accessible parking space and two ‘kiss‑and‑drop’ zones to assist families and carers with quick, safe drop‑offs.
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The carpark operation of closing the main carpark outside daylight hours and reserving the smaller carpark for sports group use is designed to balance community needs, help reduce antisocial behaviour, deter illegal camping, and support the long‑term care of this important community asset.
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The dog exercise area is located at Kanangra Dr, Gwandalan, with access via the path beside the skatepark at Tunkuwallin Oval.
Material excavated during the Tunkuwallin Oval car park works was reused to level a nearby cleared space, which was then turfed to create a new spot for dogs and their owners to enjoy.
The site was identified as a good location to help fill a local gap in off‑leash dog areas and is included in the draft Dogs in Open Space Action Plan, which is being finalised following community feedback and will go on public exhibition later this year.
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At this time, the new off-leash dog exercise area was delivered without supporting infrastructure as it was not included in the 2025-26 Operational Plan budget. This approach enabled Council to create an additional community space using existing resources and surplus materials from the Tunkuwallin Oval carpark project. Installation of supporting infrastructure is planned for the future.
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The skatepark and pump track completed in 2025 was shaped by community feedback and designed as inclusive spaces for all ages and abilities, with a mix of street and transition‑style features, and already popular with locals and attracting visitors from near and far.
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The recently completed carparks were part of the Tunkuwallin Precinct Masterplan and delivered based on current funding and priority needs.
There is provision for additional parking in the longer-term masterplan, however this hasn’t been scheduled yet and will depend on future funding and demand.
The area that has now been developed into an off-leash dog park wasn’t originally planned as a carpark. In the Masterplan, it was identified as a flexible space for future recreational use, and we’ve been able to bring that to life now using materials from the carpark works.
Masterplans are long-term guides that help plan for future improvements over time to meet current and future needs. Because they are strategic, not delivery plans, projects are completed progressively in stages as funding, priorities and opportunities arise, meaning not all elements are delivered at once and some may change over time.
To learn more about engagement and community input into the Masterplan, go to Your Voice Our Coast