Merri-Bek Council Rethinks Fence at Tate Reserve

0:00It's April 8th. Welcome to Adelaide News Today, powered by AI. Mary Beck Council and Coburg just pulled down a controversial two-meter fence at Tate Reserve along the Mary Creek. They put it up last August for a six-month trial to keep dogs out, hoping to lure back native swamp wallabies and handle the area's booming dog, numbers. The spots of Big Forest at Park, 32,400 square meters of waddle and eucalyptus. People notes higher dog ownership here. 13,332 registered pups compared to neighbors like Derbens 9,235 plus they already run 57 off-leage zones. Locals push back hard, worried at its squeeze walkers, cyclists, and dog owners onto one narrow path where women's faced harassment. The fence got vandalized repeatedly, even some nasty incidents like dog waste and mailboxes, though most condemned that. From the flip side, environmentalists from friends of Mary Creek say a vocal minority

1:00wrecked the trial, but they've spotted two swamp wallabies. Anyway, they argue sharing the space ain't much to ask with off-leash spots nearby. Now councils calling and outside experts for community workshops to mend the rift, then they'll figure out if the fence comes back or not, aiming to. Now installs, safety, and Creek Wildlife for good.