A new $770,000 dog park at VR Michael Reserve in Lalor is now open for dogs and their owners. The park has separate active and quiet zones designed for dogs of different sizes, ages and temperaments. Facilities include accessible pathways, shelters, seating, drinking fountains, solar lighting, shade trees and landscaping. The project followed community feedback and key improvements identified in the VR Michael Reserve Master Plan. Whittlesea council contributed $470,000, with the Victorian government providing $300,000.
A new $770,000 dog park at VR Michael Reserve in Lalor is now open to residents. The facility has separate active and quiet zones for dogs of different sizes, ages and temperaments. It also includes shelters, seating, drinking fountains, solar lighting and shade trees. The City of Whittlesea contributed $470,000 and the Victorian Government provided $300,000 through its New and Upgraded Dog Parks Program. Mayor Lawrie Cox said the park followed community feedback on the design.
Lalor's laneways in Melbourne's north are set for new murals, light projections and public art under Whittlesea council's Lively Lalor project. A free community pop-up at Peter Lalor Walk on Saturday 24 October, from 10am to 1pm, will let locals meet the selected artists. Mayor Lawrie Cox said the project celebrates the area's diverse community. Artworks will be rolled out across 2026-27, with installation expected to begin in December this year and a community celebration planned for February 2027.
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Lalor's laneways are set for new murals, light projections and public art across the Lalor Shopping Centre precinct. The City of Whittlesea's Lively Lalor Laneways project aims to celebrate the area's people, cultures and stories. Residents can meet the artists and share what they love about Lalor at a free pop-up at Peter Lalor Walk on Saturday 24 October, from 10am to 1pm. Installation is expected to begin in December 2026, with a community celebration planned for February 2027. The project is supported by the Victorian Government and the council.
