Gippsland › Latest news › Bass Coast Local News
Enjoy Bass Coast beaches with your dog this summer with designated off-leash areas
Take your dog to the beach this summer and let them run freely in the designated off-leash areas at Bass Coast. Enjoy the sand and surf together!
Bass Coast Shire Council's summer regulations relating to dogs on beaches are now in effect. Dog owners are encouraged to make sure they are following the regulations by checking the signs at the access points to beaches and reserves or by visiting council's website at Bass Coast Shire Pets and Animals page.
On all other beaches under the management of council, dogs are permitted at all times but must be on a lead, please refer to signage at beach entry points
Tips on off-leash areas
There are several off-leash areas across Bass Coast, including four on Phillip Island, one in San Remo and several others from Inverloch through to Grantville. Dogs must be kept on a leash when walking along tracks through the foreshore.
A few things to remember when using the off-leash areas with your dog include:
- You must carry a leash and use it immediately if the situation calls for it
- Your dog must be under effective voice control at all times
- Your dog mustn't rush, jump on any person or attack any person or animal
- You must keep your dog in sight at all times
Additionally, dog owners using off-leash areas on Phillip Island and San Remo must also bring their dog under effective control when within 50 metres of a signed threatened species wildlife refuge area. This helps to protect Hooded Plover nesting sites, which may be located within a designated off-leash area. Failure to follow these rules could result in enforcement action.
Safety and restrictions
Council officers will be patrolling beaches, off-leash areas and parks throughout the summer period to make sure everyone is doing the right thing and having a great time. Where appropriate, council officers will issue infringement notices to dog owners who are found doing the wrong thing.
All dogs must be on a leash when out in public and not in a designated off-leash area. Failure to do so can result in an infringement of $185. You must also pick up after your dog when out in public and carry bags with which to do so. Failure to pick up after your dog or carry bags carries an infringement of up to $370.
For more information, please contact council's community safety team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211 or visit Bass Coast Shire Pets and Animals page.
Pictures from Bass Coast Shire Council website.
Source: www.gippsland.com
Published by: news@gippsland.com
Darren Chester promotes Mobile Service Centres that offer essential government services like Centrelink and Medicare across Gippsland
Gippsland Water adds customer care pop-ups for in-person payment support in Sale, Drouin, Warragul for July and Moe in August 2024
Latrobe River Bridge at Tyers had completion delayed to August 2024 frustrating residents with safety concerns
Baw Baw Shire attends 2024 Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra advocating peri urban areas
Enjoy free chicken parma while listening to inspiring story of Warren Davies South Gippsland Farmer on 22 July 2024 at Mirboo North Hotel
Join Latrobe City Council and Planet Ark for National Tree Day 2024 at W H Burrage Reserve in Newborough on 28 July 2024
Latrobe City Council requests Planning Panel for Amendment C144 for Traralgon West Precinct on 9 September 2024
Latrobe Valley clubs excelled at 2024 Community Clubs Victoria awards with Morwell and Moe clubs earning top honours
Warragul Leisure Centre $11M expansion of community sports facilities opens 28 July 2024