Dog Off-Leash Guide Dogs in the Shoalhaven are required to be “on leash” at all times EXCEPT when in an “off leash area” Information accurate 01.08.2016 A Contents 4 Off-Leash areas 5 Dog prohibited areas 6-7 Shorebird Nesting Sites 8 Off-Leash Maps: 8 Shoalhaven Heads 9 Berry 10 Bomaderry 11 Nowra Showground 12 Worrigee 13 Culburra 14 Currarong 15 Callala Beach 16 Huskisson 17 Vincentia 18 Sanctuary Point Key to Off-leash Maps 19 Basin View 20 Swan Lake 21 Berrara 24 Hour off-leash exercise area 22 Bendalong 23 Lake Conjola 24 Milton Off-leash exercise area 25 Narrawallee restricted times 26 Mollymook 27 Mollymook/Ulladulla 28 Lake Tabourie Dogs Prohibited 29 Bawley Point 30 Useful Contacts 3 Off-Leash Areas Shoalhaven City Council promotes the benefits of pets and encourages responsible pet ownership through the provision of harmonious and equitable access to parks and open space for dogs and their owners. This guide provides information for pet owners on the location and use requirements of Off-Leash areas in the Shoalhaven Local Government Area. Dogs are required to be “on leash” at all times EXCEPT when in an Off-Leash Area. Dogs are only permitted to be “off-leash” in designated Council managed areas and must be under the control of a competent person at all times. Pet owners also need to be aware of the following: • Restricted breed dogs; dogs declared dangerous or menacing; or nuisance dogs are not permitted in off-leash areas; • Person in charge of the dog must immediately remove the dog’s faeces and properly dispose of them; • A dog must have a collar around its neck and there must be attached to the collar a name tag that shows the name of the dog and the address or telephone number of the owner of the dog; • All off-leash areas are regularly patrolled and all regulations enforced On the spot penalties apply for non-compliance Scan the QR code Information in this document is accurate at the time of printing below with your however may subsequently be updated. Please regularly check smartphone to link Shoalhaven City website to ensure you have the most updated version to the Shoalhaven of this document. Council’s Off-Leash http://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/My-property/Pet-ownership/Off-leash-areas Area Information 4 Dog Prohibited Areas Dogs are totally prohibited from entering these areas city wide: • Within 10 metres of any children’s playing apparatus or food preparation/consumption areas in public areas. This does not apply if the food preparation/consumption area is a public thoroughfare and where a 10 metre separation distance is not possible • Public bathing and/or recreation areas where dogs are prohibited • Within the grounds of any child care centre or school without the approval of the person in charge • Shopping areas where dogs are prohibited • Wildlife protection areas These restrictions apply for the comfort, health and safety of residents and visitors, or for the protection of fauna and flora. See shorebirds page 6. 5 Shorebird Nesting Sites Between August and April, many threatened shorebirds use the Shoalhaven shoreline to nest and raise their young. These beach nesting birds are some of the most threatened in the world, their habit of nesting on the ground making them especially vulnerable. They may even abandon their nest simply because dogs are in close proximity. With care, you and your dog can have a huge impact on their survival. • Share the shoreline by respecting ‘Dog Prohibited’ beach zones, designated to protect nesting sites of vulnerable shorebirds • Look out for temporary signs that alert you to the presence of nesting birds or chicks • Keep your dog on a leash on permitted beaches. Beach nesting birds & chicks perceive unleashed dogs as a great threat. Even if your dog isn’t the type to chase, the birds don’t know that! • If you see little birds running swiftly along the beach or hear the larger birds calling out, please give these birds space. If it is spring or summer, chances are they have a nest or chicks nearby • Disturbance to these birds can be lethal, the perceived threat of unleashed dogs causing them to leave the eggs or hide the chicks for dangerously long periods. th Coa Sou st S H For more information contact the M O A R R E G B National Parks and Wildlife Service O I R R P D R Y Shorebird Recovery Coordinator on (02) 4454 9500 ECOVER Little Tern Hatchling Little Tern Chick Pied Oystercatcher Nest 6 Shorebird Nesting Sites Dog and bird new.pdf 27/11/06 11:40:37 AM The location of nesting sites of threatened C M Y CM MY shorebirds vary from year to year. Look out for CY CMY K temporaryKANGAROO signage indicating the presence of nestingVALLEY birds or chicks. BERRY SHOALHAVEN ENDANGERED HEADS Shoalhaven Heads & VULNERABLE NOWRA SHOREBIRDS CULBURRA BEACH Lake Wollumboola CALLALA BAY HUSKISSON CURRARONG Hooded Plover HYAMS BEACH SUSSEX INLET Cudmirrah Beach Berrara Beach Inayadda Beach Pied Oystercatcher LAKE Conjola Beach CONJOLA MILTON Narrawallee Inlet MOLLYMOOK ULLADULLA Bombie Beach Rennies Beach Racecourse Beach Wairo Beach TABOURIE LAKE Tabouri Lake Sooty Oystercatcher Meroo NP TERMEIL Bawley Point BAWLEY POINT Regular nesting Brush Island sites of threatened KIOLOA Kioloa shore birds Belowla Island August to April Pretty Beach (sites may vary from year to year) Durras Lake Little Tern Wasp Island 7 Shoalhaven Heads J Y R R E JERRY BAILEY R D I A H B AY Y E L N W O N E A R V R 8 E D W E AMUND L S A R EN MA AV L E A D A L E I C S A D A V P W E V Off-leash exercise area restricted times D L C S N E V Jerry Bailey Oval P V 4pm - 8am - 1 Oct - 30 April E 3pm - 10am - 1 May - 30 Sept L R D N O S I RIVER SON RD Wharf R O P N E EXPLORER BVD F F RD I T S D R E C River Road D Reserve R O S OVAL DR T H T O A SHACKLETONS L T H S A T V E BASS RD Shoalhaven River N MATHEWS ST H E A D S R BOLT ST D LLOYD ST ASPINALL ST M C IN T O WOOLSTENCRAFT ST B S J Ov H a e i r Boat Ramp S l ry e Car T a R y 24 Hour off-leash exercise area l Beach area 200m north of Surf I THROSBY ST Clubhouse to access track V P River Road Reserve a Dogs Prohibited E a Endangered shore bird nest site v R r k a n R D STAPLES ST Course Golf Cl ubh S ur ous f access 200m track e Seven Mile Beach Berry C o n n o l ly s C re e k D R N I A T N U O M Y L L W I H pathway H Bu nd D e S wa O ll E ah O Cr Tennis C ee W k N k I Courts e R e r P Skate C l l Park Cricket i l M Ova n to h g u o Br NORTH ST T ANNE RY RD ALBERT ST BERRY K CARPAR QUEEN ST PULMAN ST PRINCES HWY T S T S D E A R D N A PRINCESS ST R F L A X E L A E C N I R VICTORIA ST P 24 Hour off-leash exercise area signposted areas in Berry Sporting RD ComplexION AT ST 9 F M AR RE LLY E Bomaderry P L L A R P L FERNT R S E C N I E U CAPL 10 E W H G Y H T R O F A E S A C L REE PL A M E L DR 24 Hour off-leash exercise area areas of Bomaderry Sporting Complex B when not being used by sporting L groups. I U AGR F N S U T S B T BAR C J E W ASMINE DR ON ST H R S R I A A CRES C O C T S E W O S RO BEY B P AMBER om A Co S I R R I ST B BOMADERRY SPORTING COMPLEX L por PL W E B M A C M ACCESS ROAD m ade Cricket S p ti D Y E L Oval l ng w R e r ry i x P mmi ool S A R R KAH A T L U n A g C D R R E S Hi B om gh Scho TA R ade AWA ROMAR CL L CA N HELSINKI PDE ST O R r T V H ry L I R R I B T A AL RA ol WAL ST IER Y E RODIE CL P B DE T S DA L K N A H NUMROCK ST S V ID L C LYNDHURST DR PL Y E N I O V I Y LEONARD L E LYNDHURST DR E T D D O T R R ST C R V L I I C L BRINA K WAR T R A ST SAMPSON CRES T S N A N G HYAM ST Nowra Showground R D C I N E C S E V A R E Y L O C NORTH ST Shoalhaven River Dog Agility WESTHAVEN AVE Park JUNCTION ST VE A MONAGHAN AVE Bens Walk ANDERSON T S WORRIGEE ST T S E W F l a t LEANEY AVE R oc k k Cree k e e r C a PLUNKETT S r T w o N OSBORNE ST D E P OLIVER PDE O SHEPHERD ST T R D 24 Hour off-leash exercise area Nowra Showground north of Worrigee St excluding picnic areas, tennis courts, areas within 10m of buildings, and during major events.