Melbourne is getting the Southern Hemisphere's biggest dog park

KCC Park - 30-hectare playground for dogs

Dogs Victoria is planning a major overhaul of its long-running KCC Park in Melbourne's south-east, transforming the 74-acre property into a year-round recreation, training and social hub for dogs and their owners.

The organisation says the revamped park, at 655 Western Port Highway in Skye, is expected to open in early 2027 following a $12 million investment.

Central to the redevelopment will be six purpose-built off-lead areas. Rather than putting every dog into the same paddock, the spaces will cater for different sizes, activity levels and behavioural needs, including quieter areas for dogs better suited to one-on-one exercise.

A dedicated five-kilometre walking and endurance trail will wind through the grounds, while plans also include expanded facilities for canine sports, training and behaviour support. Dog daycare, a professional grooming centre, a dog-friendly café and community spaces are also slated for the precinct.

Dogs that prefer the water won't be left high and dry. KCC Park already has a dam where dogs can swim, alongside indoor and outdoor areas used for training, exercise, conformation shows and sporting competitions.

KCC Park is opening up to more dog owners

The project is more than an expansion of the existing dog park. Dogs Victoria is also introducing a Community Membership program designed to give everyday Victorian dog owners greater access to the organisation's facilities, activities, education and dog sports.

KCC Park has been a centre for Victorian canine activities for more than four decades, with its grounds traditionally associated with registered members, breed shows, training and competitive dog sports. Events are already staged at the Skye site on most weekends, including disciplines such as lure racing, while the grounds host obedience, agility and other canine activities.

The new membership model is intended to broaden that community beyond breeders and sporting competitors, with access open to dog owners regardless of their pet's breed or pedigree status.

That could also give curious owners an easier route into organised dog sports such as agility, obedience, scent work and trick training, alongside educational programs aimed at responsible dog ownership and canine behaviour.

When will the new KCC Park open?

Dogs Victoria is targeting early 2027 for the official opening of the redeveloped KCC Park. Further details about Community Membership tiers, access arrangements and construction milestones are expected as the project progresses.

KCC Park is in Skye, near Cranbourne and Frankston, around 35 kilometres south-east of Melbourne's CBD. Until the redevelopment is complete, the existing State Dog Centre continues to operate as a venue for dog exercise, training, shows, trials and competitions.