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Dog Off-lead Areas
Walking your dog is an integral part of being a responsible pet owner. Regular walks are not only enjoyable for the dog, but have wonderful health benefits for owners. Remember that dogs must be on a lead at all times unless otherwise indicated.
There are a number of areas in the City of Whitehorse where dog owners can responsibly exercise their animals off lead. Remember that although your dog may be off lead, it must still be under your control at all times. See a list of off-lead areas in Whitehorse below.
As part of community consultation held in late 2010, Whitehorse City Council has identified Slater Reserve in Blackburn North as another possible dog off-lead area. To ascertain the reserve’s suitability as a dog off-lead area, Council will conduct a trial period in which dogs will be allowed off lead. Council’s Community Laws Officers will visit Slater Reserve on a regular basis to speak with users of the reserve to gauge their views on the issue. These views will help Council make an informed decision about the future of the reserve as a possible dog off-lead area.
As a dog owner and/or a user of Slater Reserve, Council would like your input regarding the dog off-lead trial. Please phone Council’s Community Laws Department on 9262 6394, email customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au or send a letter addressed to:
Steve Morison
Manager Compliance
Locked Bag 2
Nunawading DC VIC 3131
Certain areas of our parks, such as playgrounds, picnic areas and sporting fields, are set aside for use by other members of the community. Council requests that dog owners keep their dogs away from these areas. In all other public areas, always ensure your dog wears its registration tag and is controlled on a leash.
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Off-lead Areas
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Melways Reference
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| Masons Road Flood Retarding Basin, Blackburn |
62 C1 |
| Morton Park, Blackburn |
48 A10 |
| Glen Valley Reserve, Blackburn |
62 D1 |
| Nicoll Park, Blackburn North |
48 D7 |
| Blackburn South Link, Holland-Royton Street, Blackburn South |
61 J5 |
| Hunter Knoll, Blackburn South |
61 K2 |
| Sparks Reserve, Box Hill |
47 F12 |
| Koonung Creek Reserve, Box Hill North |
46 A3 |
| Mont Albert Reserve, Box Hill North |
47 A7 |
| Bushy Creek Reserve West, Elgar-Woodhous, Box Hill |
47 C5 |
| Gardiners Creek Reserve, Burwood |
61 C4 |
| Ballyshanassy Park, Burwood East |
61 F8 |
| Davy Lane REserve, Forest Hill |
62 F5 |
| Mahoneys 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 |
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Order No 6 Section 26_2.pdf (51.00kB).