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Where you can take your dog

Here is a list of DEC-managed sites, as well as some shire reserves near DEC-managed lands, where dogs are permitted:

ALBANY

Dogs may be taken to:
(east of) Nannarup Beach,
Goode Beach to Mistaken Island,
Frenchmans Bay,
the east side of Cosy Corner,
the eastern end of Middleton Beach, and
Sand Patch.

Dogs must be on a lead or with the owner at all times on City of Albany-managed estate. Check with the City of Albany Office for further details.

BLACKWOOD RIVER AREA

Dogs may be taken to Wright’s Bridge on the Nannup-Balingup Road, and several smaller camping grounds. Contact the local DEC office on (08) 9752 5555.

ESPERANCE

Dogs may be taken to shire-managed beaches at:

Starvation Boat Harbour,
Munglinup Beach,
Quagi Beach
designated Esperance townsite beaches,
Wylie Bay,
Wharton Beach (Shire section of beach only),
Little Wharton,
Duke of Orleans Bay,
Membinup Beach (4WD only),
Alexander Beach (4WD only),
Kennedy’s Beach (4WD only), and
Israelite Bay (4WD only).

Dogs may be taken to the DEC-managed Helms Arboretum.

GOLDFIELDS

Dogs are permitted at the Arboretum in Kalgoorlie.

JURIEN to MOORA

There are several areas within the Jurien Bay Marine Park adjacent to shire-designated animal beaches where dogs and horses are allowed to swim. Dogs are allowed to travel in boats in marine parks.

PEMBERTON/MANJIMUP

Cleave Road,
Carey picnic site on the Vasse Highway,
Big Brook Arboretum,
Moon’s Crossing,
River Road Bridge,
Northcliffe Forest Park,
Brockman Sawpits,
100 Year Forest,
Big Brook Dam, except around the beach area, and
Windy Harbour Shire Reserve – but dogs are not permitted in the camping grounds.

WALPOLE

Between Walpole and Denmark, dogs can be taken to shire-managed beaches at:

Peaceful Bay,
Boat Harbour, and
Parry’s Beach.

This does not include areas of national park or nature reserve adjacent to shire land.

YALLINGUP-MARGARET RIVER-DUNSBOROUGH

Dogs may be taken on a lead to:

Yallingup Beach,
Smith’s Beach,
signposted beaches around Dunsborough, and
signposted areas of Bramley National Park.

PERTH HILLS

Dogs are allowed on a lead at:

Lane Poole Reserve, in 8 camping areas and 2 picnic areas*:
- Baden-Powell,
- Tony’s Bend,
- Charlie’s Flat,
- Yarragil,
- Chuditch,
- Nanga Mill,
- Stringers
- Nanga Townsite

Island Pool* and
Baden-Powell*

Marrinup,
Oakley Dam picnic area,
Scarp Pool picnic area, and
Goldmine Hill picnic area.

For more information call (08) 9538 1078.

PERTH REGIONAL PARKS

Beeliar

Dogs are permitted on a lead and under effective control in all DEC-managed areas of Beeliar Regional Park except for Thomsons Lake Nature Reserve, Harry Waring Marsupial Reserve and the wetland and water bodies managed by DEC.

In relation to dog access in areas managed by local government, please contact the City of Melville (9364 0666), City of Cockburn (9411 3444) and the Town of Kwinana (9419 2222).

Jandakot

Dogs are permitted on a lead and under effective control in all DEC-managed areas of Jandakot Regional Park , except for Banksia, Modong, Wandi and Piara Nature Reserves.

In relation to dog access in areas managed by local government, please contact the City of Cockburn (9411 3444) and the Town of Kwinana (9419 2222).

Herdsman Lake

Dogs are permitted on a lead and under effective control in all DEC-managed areas in the Herdsman Lake Regional Park, except for the areas surrounding the Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre and the wetlands and water bodies of the park.

Please contact the City of Stirling (9345 8555) in relation to dog access in areas of Herdsman Lake Regional Park under its control.

Yellagonga

Dogs are permitted on a leash and under effective control in all DEC-managed areas in Yellagonga Regional Park except for area 19, which is off Duffy Terrace and illustrated in the Yellagonga Regional Park Management Plan 2003 -2013; and the wetlands and water bodies of the park.

In relation to dog access in areas of Yellagonga Regional Park managed by local government, please contact the City of Joondalup (9400 4000) and City of Wanneroo (9405 5000) for further information.

Rockingham Lakes

Dogs are permitted off-lead in gazetted Dog Exercise Areas at Cape Peron, bounded on the east by Hymus Street and extending around the coast generally in a westerly direction and then in a southerly direction and bounded on the south by Boundary Road.

In the remaining areas of the park, dogs are permitted on a lead and under effective control except at Port Kennedy Scientific Park and the wetlands and water bodies of the park managed by DEC.

Please contact the City of Rockingham (9528 0333) in relation to dog access in areas of Rockingham Lakes Regional Park under its control.

Woodman Point

Dogs are permitted on a lead and under effective control in all DEC-managed areas of Woodman Point Regional Park except for Woodman Point Nature Reserve, Woodman Point Headland and on the grassed areas of John Graham Reserve.

Please contact the City of Cockburn (9411 3444) in relation to dog access in areas of Woodman Point Regional Park under its control. Dogs are not permitted on the beaches adjoining the park.

Canning River

Dogs are permitted on a lead and under effective control in DEC-managed areas of the park apart from the following: