Designated dog exercise areas
Dog Management
There are four types of areas under the Dog Control Act 2000 that relate to dogs in public places. These are classed as exercise, training, restricted and prohibited.
Your dog must be on a lead at all times when it is in a public area, except when it is in a declared exercise or training area. Failure to comply will result in an infringement being issued to you under the Dog Control Act 2000.
Effective Control
When your dog is off-lead it must be under effective control at all times. A dog under effective control is:
- in close proximity to a person;
- in sight of the person; and
- the person is able to demonstrate that the dog responds immediately to a person’s command.
Download the map below to see the designated exercise, training, restricted and prohibited areas.
EXERCISE AREAS
- Henry Crescent Reserve
- Warner Avenue Reserve
- Humphrey Street Dog Park
- The Bicentennial Walkway
- Turriff Lodge Amphitheatre
- The Esplanade (other than the declared training area)
- The Wetlands Area – from the walk bridge to the boundary of the Derwent Cliff State Reserve.
TRAINING AREA
- The Esplanade (between the bowls club and the toilet block)
RESTRICTED AREAS
Restricted areas are public areas that are restricted under Council's Dog Management Policy. Please obey all signs within these areas. These areas include:
- All council reserves - any public event or festival held on Council maintained land within the Derwent Valley unless there is a resolution of Council prior to the event
- Granton Recreation Area - dogs on lead at all times, not allowed within 10 metres of playground.
- Tynwald Park - on lead at all times, allowed on the walking track only.
- Molesworth Recreation Ground - Limited from dawn till dusk, dogs not allowed on playing surface at any time or within 10 metres of playground.
- Ellis Dean Reserve - dogs on lead at all times, not allowed within 10 metres of playground or playing surfaces.
DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED
Dogs are not permitted (with the exception of guide dogs and registered assistance dogs) at:
- The Derwent Cliff State Reserve (Cliffs Walk)
- On the grounds of a public swimming pool
- Within 10 metres of a children’s playground
- On or within two metres of a playing surface (sporting ground)
- Within two metres of a BBQ
- All State Reserves
- Conservation Areas
- Regional Reserves
- Historic Sites
- National Parks
DOG MANAGEMENT POLICY BROCHURE
This brochure provides information on and maps of the declared off-lead, on-lead and no-go zones for dogs in the Derwent Valley