Declaration of dog-free beaches

Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994
City of Greater Geelong

That in accordance with Section 26 (2) of the Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994, Council determined that during the periods and within the specified areas, the following restrictions shall apply:

• Between 18 December and 31 January of each year (both dates inclusive), dogs shall not be permitted in the areas designated below
• Between 1 December and 17 December of each year and between 1 February and 30 April of each year (both dates inclusive), dogs shall not be permitted unless restrained by means of a chain, cord or leash in the areas designated below.

Avalon Beach
On all that area of beach bounded by 750 metres west and 750 metres east of the Avalon Beach boat ramp.
 
St Helens Beach
On all that area of beach at St Helens bounded on the north by the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Bay Street extending across the beach to a point 200 metres beyond the low water mark of the beach, and on the south by a line taken from the northern end of Cliff Street extending across the beach to a point 200 metres beyond the low water mark and meeting the low water mark at right angles.
 
Rippleside Beach
On all that area of beach at Rippleside bounded on the north by the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Liverpool Street extending across the beach to a point 200 metres beyond the low water mark of the beach, and on the south by the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Bell Parade extending across the beach to a point 200 metres beyond the low water mark.
 
Eastern Beach
On all that area at Eastern Beach bounded on the south by the northern alignment of Eastern Beach Road, on the west by the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Bellerine Street extending across the beach to a point 200 metres beyond the low water mark of the beach and on the east by the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Garden Street extending across the beach to a point 200 metres beyond the low water mark.
 
Collendina Beach
On all that area of beach at Collendina bounded 75 metres west and 75 metres east of the beach access track from the car park identified by the emergency beach location marker 7W.
 
Ocean Grove Beach
On all that area of beach at Ocean Grove bounded on the east by the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Hodgson Street extending across the beach to the low water mark of the beach and on the west by the low water mark of east bank of the Barwon River and on the north to the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Lelean Street across the beach to the low water mark.
 
Barwon Heads Beach
On all that area of beach at Barwon Heads bounded on the north by the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Talbot Street extending across the beach to the low water mark of the beach and on the south by the low water mark of the waters of Bass Strait, and on the west by the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Ewing Blyth Drive extending across the beach to the low water mark.
 
13th Beach 34W
On all that area of beach at 13th Beach bounded on the east by a line passing through the emergency beach location marker number 34W extending across the beach and meeting the low water mark of the beach at right angles and on the west by a line passing through the emergency beach location marker number 35W extending across the beach and meeting the low water mark of the beach at right angles.
 
Furthermore, during the periods specified and within the areas, the following extended period of restrictions shall apply;

• For the full year, 1 December to 30 November of each year (both dates inclusive), dogs shall not be permitted in the area designated below.

13th Beach 40W
On all that area of beach at 13th Beach bounded on the east by a line passing through the emergency beach location marker number 40W extending across the beach and meeting the low water mark of the beach at right angles, and on the west from a point one kilometre west of the centre line (real or imaginary) of the prolongation of the centre line (real or imaginary) of Black Rock Road.

• For the full year, 1 December to 30 November of each year (both dates inclusive) dogs shall not be permitted in this area.

Bancoora Beach
On all that area of beach at Bancoora Beach 500 metres west and 750 metres east of the beach access track in front of the Surf Life Saving Club.

• Between 18 December and 31 January of each year (both dates inclusive), dogs shall not be permitted in the area.
• Between 1 August and 17 December of each year and between 1 February and 30 April of each year (both dates inclusive), dogs shall not be permitted unless restrained by means of a chain, cord or leash in this area.

Other than the declared beaches, all coastal areas remain accessible for walking of dogs provided they are under effective control. Dog owners are reminded that they are responsible for cleaning up after their animals. Faecal material pollutes our streams and marine environment, as well as local beaches.