A friendly reminder there are guidelines in place when bringing your furry friends to Council's cemeteries, parks and sporting grounds in the Shire.
Guidelines:
- Always remember to pick up after your dog, owners must pick up and appropriately dispose of dog droppings. Dog litter bags are available at Council's Administration Office.
- If your dog is being exercised in an approved off-leash area, it must always be accompanied by a competent person and the dog must be under control.
- Your dog must be under effective control of a competent person by means of an adequate chain, cord or leash at all times, unless in an approved off-leash area.
Approved off-leash areas in the Shire:
- Approved off-leash areas include Spicer Oval and Kelly Reserve Dog Park.
Unapproved off-leash areas in the Shire:
- Unapproved off-leash areas include cemeteries, parks, sporting fields, and places within 10 metres of any food preparation area (with the exception of public footpaths). In this case dogs must remain on-leash, including at childcare centres, shopping complexes, etc.
Please be respectful at all times by ensuring:
- Leads are no longer than 1.5 metres
- Extendable leads are not used
- Cemeteries, parks and sporting grounds are not used to exercise your dog
Dogs are permitted in cemeteries only if they are on an appropriate lead at all times.