Local Pet Off-Leash Areas and Prohibited Places

City of Canada Bay Council has designated the following areas as unrestricted "off-leash" areas

Battersea Park (the Concord end of the park)
Battersea Street, Abbotsford

Charles Heath Reserve
Queens Road, Five Dock

Cintra Park
Lyons Road West, Canada Bay

Drummoyne Park (above Drummoyne Oval)
Bayswater Street, Drummoyne

Five Dock Park (between Bowling Club and Ingham Avenue)
Cnr Barnstaple Road, Ingham Avenue
Five Dock

Lysaght Park (on Five Dock Bay)
Byrne Avenue, Chiswick

Majors Bay Reserve
Nullawarra Avenue, Concord

Powells Creek Reserve
Conway Avenue, North Strathfield

St Georges Crescent Reserve (opposite the Sailing Club)
St Georges Crescent, Drummoyne

Timbrell Park (the western end, beyond the children's play area)
Henley Marine Drive, Five Dock

Storey Park (beside RSL Bowling Club)
McKinnon Avenue (off Lyons Rd)
Five Dock

City of Canada Bay Council has designated the following areas as "off-leash" areas before 9.00 am and after 5.00 pm only

Brett Park (the flat area)
Sisters Crescent, Drummoyne

Halliday Park (on Hen & Chicken Bay)
Udall Avenue, Five Dock

Queen Victoria Reserve
Queen Victoria Street, Drummoyne
NB: Weekends only before 9.00 am (not after 5.00 pm)

Taplin Park (western end near Thompson St)
End of Thompson Street, Drummoyne

Pet owner responsibility in public areas

  • You must pick up your dog's droppings and place in the Doggy bin provided.
    Offence - Sect. 20:  Fail to Remove faeces;  Penalty applies.
  • A dog that is in a public place must be under the effective control of some competent person by means of an adequate chain, cord or leash (unless in a Council declared off-leash area).
    Offence - Sect. 13:  Dog not under effective control;  Penalty applies.
  • You must ensure the safety of other community members and their pets.
  • Pets must be registered and identified.
  • Greyhounds, Dangerous Dogs and Restricted Dogs must be muzzled.

Exemptions

  • Assistance animals (eg Guide Dogs) are allowed to accompany their owners in any transport vehicle, public place or eating area. They do not have to pick up their dog droppings.
  • Working Dogs (as defined in the NSW Companion Animal Act 1998) do not need to be registered, identified or be on a leash.  Dog droppings must be picked up.

Prohibited public places for pets

  • Within 10 metres of Children's Play Areas.
  • Within 10 metres of food preparation or consumption areas (public thoroughfare exempt). This also applies to cats.
  • Child Care Centres.
  • School grounds.
  • Public bathing areas where dogs are prohibited.
  • Recreational areas - eg organised games.
  • Shopping areas where dogs are prohibited.
  • Wildlife Protection Areas. This also applies to cats.
  • Offence - Sect. 14:  Dog in prohibited place;  Penalty applies.
  • Offence - Sect. 30:  Own cat found in prohibited place;  Penalty applies.

Penalties

All penalties applicable as per the Companion Animals Act 1998 can be found in the appropriate brochure at the NSW Department of Local Government's home page for Companion Animals in the section marked Brochures.

A copy of the Act can be accessed at the Australasian Legal Information Institute.

Download Council's Lifetime Pet ownership Information Fact Sheet from Forms and Fact Sheets web page (Animals).