Controlling your dog

The Council’s Dog Control Order specifies owners’ obligations at designated reserves.
Please read Dog Control Order No 6(PDF, 450KB) and Dog Control Order (Amendment)(PDF, 113KB)

When a dog is being exercised in an 'off-leash' reserve the owner/person in charge must:

  • Be able to put the dog on a lead, if necessary
  • Carry a lead no longer than 1.5m to control the dog if it threatens any person or animal
  • Not allow the dog to worry or threaten any person or animal
  • Always keep the dog in sight
  • Carry a bag to pick up any of the dog's faeces

The owner/person in charge of the dog must bring the dog under control if it is or is likely to be within 20m of an:

  • Organised sporting or practice event
  • Occupied children's playground
  • Organised public meeting
  • Occupied permanent barbecue or picnic area

Dog poo

Dog poo pollutes our environment and can spread disease. Dog owners need to clean up after their dog and must carry a bag to pick up poo. If you can’t find a bin, please take your bags home with you and compost at home with a pet waste composting system, or put in the landfill bin (red). Dog owners who do not pick up after their animal can face a fine.

For more information, please see Picking up after your dog.

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