The first dog park in Mount Barker officially opened for ‘doggy’ business on 26 July 2015. Council resolved to name the park "Barka Park" at the Council Meeting 17 August 2015.

Council worked closely with Electranet who donated the land to create this enclosed dog exercise area.

The park can be accessed from Zanker Drive (car and pedestrian access) and Bluestone Drive (pedestrian access) near the new Bluestone Estate in Mount Barker and features two shelters and seating, doggy bag dispensers, purpose built drinking fountains, a designated car park, dog exercise equipment, park furniture and paths.

Please enjoy using the park, but please remember some basic good manners:

-Ensure you look after your dog while in the park
-Ensure your dog is under effective control (by means of voice command) when in the park
-If you do get there and feel the dogs in there are not friendly or out of control, then do not enter
-Dog parks are where you go to play and have fun, not be beaten up!
-Remember to pick up your dog poops so it doesn’t become a mine field
-Remember to do some training during that time so they listen!
-But most of all have fun! (woof woof bark ruff woof!)