Dog Off Lead Areas in the City of Whitehorse (Victoria, Australia) where dogs can be exercised off lead.

Dogs that are off lead must be under the owners voice (obedience) control  at all times. Owners who allow their dogs off leads in non designated 'off lead areas' can be fined $100.

Off Lead Areas Location Melway Reference
Masons Road Blackburn 62 B1
Morton Park Blackburn 48 A10
Glen Valley Reserve Blackburn 62 D1
Nicoll Park Blackburn North 48 D7
Blackburn South Link Blackburn South 61 J5
Hunter Knoll Blackburn South 61 K2
Sparks Reserve Box Hill 47 F12
Koonung Creek Reserve Box Hill North 46 K3
Mont Albert Reserve Box Hill North 47 A7
Bushy Creek Reserve Box Hill North 47 C5
Gardiners Creek Reserve Burwood 61 C4
Ballyshanassy Reserve Burwood East 61 F8
Davy Lane Reserve Forest Hill 62 F5
Mahoney's Reserve Forest Hill 62 C4
Forest Hill Reserve Forest Hill 62 E2
Simpson Park Mitcham 49 A10
Somers Trail Mitcham 49 B11
Boisdale Street Reserve Surrey Hills 60 J2
Terrara Park Vermont South 62 J7

Certain areas in parks are set aside for use by other members of the community. These include playgrounds, picnic areas and sporting fields. It is a requirement that dog owners keep their animals 50 meters from these areas at all times.

 

Dog Droppings
Dog droppings are often offensive to other people. Cleaning up your dog's droppings helps prevent pollution of our waterways through stormwater drains.

Pet owners should carry a bag to clean up after their dog if it fouls when in a public place. Dog litter bags must be waterproof and be sealed after use. Properly sealed dog litter bags may be placed in Council's public litter bins or in your household garbage bin.

If you do not carry a dog litter bag and/or if your dog's litter is not picked up, you may be fined $100 by Council officers.

(the above information was obtained from the City of Whitehorse website, December 2002)

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