Dog Restrictions in Piney Lakes Reserve

The map below shows where the dog restrictions are in effect. (You can see a larger size map by clicking on the thumbnail image on the right). There are large areas available to walk your dog within the reserve and a significant section of the parkland to exercise dogs off lead.

Dogs are prohibited in the natural lake, wetland and bushland areas (red) but can still use the grassed areas (green) for off lead exercise as usual.  Dogs must be on the lead at all times (yellow) around the Sensory Playground and when accessing the reserve on bitumen paths from the Leach Highway and Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre.

Please ensure that dogs do not enter any lakes, natural or artificial, in the Piney Lakes Reserve as they can cause considerable damage and disturb wildlife.

Local Southern Brown Bandicoot (or Quenda) live in Piney Lakes and we are making strong efforts to rehabilitate the reserve for these shy creatures.  Off lead dog activities can frighten and even kill these animals.  Even the most friendly and placid dogs can have an affect on the native wildlife, simply by entering into the bushland. New signage and fencing has recently been installed and will help identify where dogs may and may not be exercised freely.

Please help us to care for the native animals in Piney Lakes and the area can continue to be used safely and comfortably by all of the community.  For more information contact Infrastructure Services at the City of Melville on 9364 0666.