Dogs of Merrifield is a specially curated public photography exhibition showcasing a range of pooches from Merrifield and surrounds. Twenty local dogs were selected for a portrait session with a professional photographer.
The portraits are now on display at the Merrifield Dog Park located in the 9.5 hectare Merrifield Recreation Reserve until the end of June! Come and check out the amazing 5,000 square metre off-leash dog park located within the southern end of the reserve (corner of Blackmore Rd and Maystone Drive).
Did you know? According to recent Merrifield Community Surveys, we know that approximately 1 in 2 families in Merrifield own a dog. In response to this, we worked closely with Hume City Council and Member for Yuroke The Hon. Ros Spence to secure a $275,000 State Government Grant towards delivery of the dog park. The Merrifield Dog Park located within the reserve was officially opened on Friday 20th May 2022 by the The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, along with the ‘Dogs of Merrifield’ exhibition.
Here is a collage of all the entries – it was really tough picking the top 20 entries and we thank our community for getting involved!
Congratulations to our 20 pawtastic winners that were selected for the photography exhibition. We enjoyed reviewing your creative responses and learning about what your pooch loves!
A special thank you to our local Merrifield photographer Chris Segrave from Captured Shots for making Dogs of Merrifield come to life!
The Merrifield Dog Park is supported by Hume City Council and the Victorian Government through the Local Parks Program.
