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Where can I take my dog

Information on Permitted, Prohibited and Restricted Areas for dogs.

Prohibited Areas (ie. Dogs not permitted)

Dogs are not allowed in these areas:

  • Point Walter Reserve (Bicton)
  • Burke Drive Foreshore Nature Reserve (Attadale)
  • Deepwater Point Reserve (Mt. Pleasant)
  • Heathcote Heritage Precinct (Applecross)
  • Piney Lakes-Northern Bushland (except on leads on sealed paths),Eastern Core conservation area and Sensory Playground
  • Jeff Joseph Reserve (Applecross)
  • Point Dundas (Applecross)
  • Bicton Swimming Area (Bicton)
  • Oz Park (Palmyra)

All foreshore reserves which are not "restricted areas" (see below)

Restricted Areas (ie. Dogs on a leash)

 

These areas include:

  • Wireless Hill Reserve (Ardross)
  • Booragoon Lake Reserve (Booragoon)
  • Attadale Conservation Area (Attadale)
  • Melville Reserve (Melville)
  • Blue Gum Reserve (Booragoon)
  • Civic Centre (Booragoon)
  • Marmion Reserve (Myaree)
  • Apex Park Reserve (Canning Bridge)
  • Ern Stapleton Reserve (Attadale)
  • Wal Hughes Reserve (Attadale)
  • Harry Sandon Reserve (Attadale)
  • Tompkins Park (Applecross)
  • Piney Lakes (Winthrop - as sign posted)
  • Foreshore areas between:
    • Flannagan Road and Canning Bridge (Applecross)
    • Queens Road and Cranford Avenue (Mt Pleasant)
  • Any reserve on which a sporting activity is in progress
  • Shared pathways other than in the "Prohibited Areas" (signposted)
  • All streets

Permitted Areas (ie. Dogs free from leash)

Dogs are permitted to be exercised on all parks and reserves which are not prohibited or restricted provided they:

  • are under effective control. (This means the dog will come back when called at all times)
  • are accompanied by someone who is capable of controlling the dog
  • do not attack other dogs, people or wildlife
  • are close to their owner so that the leash can be quickly attached if they become aggressive.

Significant penalties apply for breach of the Dog Act and Local Laws.

For further information ring 9364 0628 or 0418 943 219 (After hours Duty Ranger)