Pet Owners
PETS ARE VERY WELCOME, BUT...
PLEASE NOTE:
There are a couple of exceptions – Not in terms of the pets you can bring, but when you can bring them.
Due to the number of guests visiting the Park, pets are not allowed during the following peak times:
1) From December 26th until the end of the January school holidays, and
2) Over the Easter break.
Otherwise…
- Pets are only permitted on campsites.
- They must be on a lead at all times.
- Pets must be supervised and never left unattended.
- Pets are not allowed in any common areas including kiosk, camp kitchen or amenities etc.
- Owners are responsible for picking up and disposing of their dog’s waste in a sealed plastic bag and placed in the appropriate rubbish bins.
WHERE CAN I WALK MY DOG?
To ensure public safety and provide for the needs of pets, pet owners and non-pet owners, the Council has defined prescribed areas where dogs can be:
- walked on a leash
- areas where dogs can be let off the leash to run freely
- dog free areas where dogs are prohibited.
These areas are defined as follows:
Dog Free Areas
- All ovals and sporting facilities where there is organised sport or community events taking place;
- All reserves and parks except for those identified as dog exercise areas;
- Within 100 metres of a school or playground except for defined footpaths and walking/bicycle tracks where dogs must be on a leash;
- All other areas not designated as on-leash or off-leash areas.
Areas where dogs can be walked on a lead
- All ovals and sporting facilities at times when no organised sport or event is taking place;
- Long Beach north of rock barrier and south of rock barrier (second ramp) and Long Beach Foreshore;
- Long Beach north of 2nd ramp to 3rd ramp between 9am and 8pm from Dec 1 to after the Easter Weekend;
- Hoopers Beach between 9am and 8pm from Dec 1 to after the Easter Weekend;
- Fox Beach;
- Karatta Beach;
- Nora Creina Bay Beach between 9am and 8pm from Dec 1 to after the Easter Weekend;
- Boatswain Point Beach between 9am and 8pm from Dec 1 to after the Easter Weekend;
- Town Beach and Foreshore from Post Office to Sea Vu Caravan Park;
- Lake Butler Marina;
- All streets, footpaths, jetties and walking/bicycle tracks within the townships of Robe, Boatswains Point, Greenways.
Where can I let my dog off the leash
- Wrights Bay;
- Lipson Park;
- West Beach;
- Long Beach north of 3rd ramp to Boatswain Point Beach (Excluding Guichen Bay Conservation Park).
- Long Beach north of rock barrier (2nd ramp) and south of 3rd ramp except between 9am and 8pm from Dec 1 to after the Easter weekend;
- Hoopers Beach except between 9am and 8pm from Dec 1 to after the Easter Weekend;
- Nora Creina Bay Beach except between 9am and 8pm from Dec 1 to after the Easter Weekend;
- Boatswain Point Beach except between 9am and 8pm from Dec 1 to after the Easter Weekend.
