CRITICAL RULE — Shale Hills is FULLY FENCED but has DOUBLE-GATED entries: ALWAYS close both gates behind you when entering or leaving; never open both gates simultaneously or dogs can escape onto Second Ave. No more than 4 dogs per person inside the enclosures; ensure vaccinations (including C5) are up to date, and clean up immediately using the bins and poo bags provided — bins are at the entry terrace and at the far end of the main agility course. Dogs in season, declared dangerous/menacing breeds, or unregistered dogs are prohibited from the entire park by Liverpool City Council rangers (random checks can happen on weekends). The main big-dog agility tunnel and weave poles get VERY popular after 9am on Sat/Sun — arrive before 8am for a quiet session if you have a nervous or reactive dog. NO TOILETS on-site — use Carnes Hill Marketplace facilities (5 min drive via Cowpasture Rd) BEFORE you arrive. The car park gate auto-locks at the posted closing time (6pm standard / 8pm DST) — if you are still inside the park when it locks you will have to walk out via the pedestrian gate and leave your car overnight until the gate reopens at 6am. After summer sunset the park has solar night lighting along the main paths and entry terrace, so late afternoon/early evening visits after a hot day are pleasant. For additional walking afterwards, the wider Western Sydney Parklands trails are accessible directly from the car park (on-leash required outside the fenced dog park).