1 of 2 Your dog = Your responsibility

Exercising dogs on the Coast

Your dog = Your responsibility
This fact sheet provides some information to
help you and your dog enjoy our beautiful coast
and provide a safe and enjoyable environment
for all residents and visitors.
Be a responsible pet owner
Here are our top five tips to responsible pet
ownership:
1. Register your dog every year and ensure
your contact information is current. You can
update your details online!
2. Microchip your dog.
3. Ensure your dog is contained to your
property by providing a suitable enclosure.
4. Pick up your dogs faeces and dispose of
the bag in an appropriate manner.
5. Keep your dog quiet excessive barking
could upset neighbours which may result in
costly legal action.
Where can I exercise my dog?
All dogs must be kept on a leash when in
public space, unless in a designated off-leash
area where they may be exercised without
restraint.
The following rules apply when using off-
leash areas on the Sunshine Coast:
Dog faeces must be removed and disposed
of properly.
Dogs must not interfere with any other
recreational users.
Declared dangerous dogs are prohibited in
off-leash areas.
Dogs are not allowed within children's
playground areas or picnic/barbeque areas.
In all other areas, where permitted, dogs
must be on a lead at all times, otherwise
fines apply.
Dogs must be within close proximity of the
owner and be responsive to their
commands.
Dogs must be under effective control, this
means they are:
o under the direct supervision of a person
o not harassing, intimidating, attacking,
stalking, mounting or body slamming
another animal or person.
Check for dog signs
Council has installed signage throughout the
region to regulate dog activities. Please make
yourself familiar with this signage and ensure
you comply - that way everyone gets to enjoy
the public space as intended.
Note: As it would be unsightly and impractical
to have signage everywhere, if you are unable to
locate dog signage, your dog must be on a leash at
all times. If you have your dog off-leash in an on-
leash area you may face a fine of $220.

Take care of our community
Dog owners should always carry and use a bag
to pick up their dogs waste. To help those dog
owners who have forgotten to bring their own
bags, Council provides dog tidy bins/bag
dispensers for the removal of dog waste.
Dispensers and waste bins are located
throughout the Sunshine Coast in parks and in
particular the areas in close to the beach. The
bags used in the dispensers are biodegradable.
Note: It is an offence to walk or exercise your
dogs in public without carrying a bag with you.
The offence carries an on-the-spot fine of $220.


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Full list of current off leash areas:
Council is currently reviewing our off leash
areas. Please ensure you follow all signage and
check our website regularly for updates.
Under Subordinate Local Law No. 2 (Animal
Management) 2011 the following are permitted
dog off leash areas:
Description of dog off leash
area
Applicable
times
Lake Weyba Drive, Weyba Downs,
from opposite 37 to 75 Lake Weyba
Drive
All times
Stumers Creek, Coolum, beach
access 67 to 72.
All times
Christina Low Park, Yandina
At times indicated
on signs
Town of Seaside, from beach access
98 to 102
At times indicated
on signs
Parkland Reserve, Keith Royal Drive,
Marcoola
All times
Muller Park Reserve, Bli Bli All times
Petrie Park, Nambour
At times indicated
on signs
North Shore Beach, Twin Waters All times
Parkland Reserve, Bradman Avenue,
Maroochydore
All times
Elizabeth Daniels Park, Buderim All times
Point Cartwright Reserve All times
Point Cartwright to Gulai Street,
Buddina (beach access 198 to 201)
All times
Western end of Jessica Park, Buddina All times
Quota Hideaway Park, Mountain
Creek
All times
Mawarra Street to Talinga Street,
Buddina (beach access 210 to 217)
All times
Maloga Street, Kawana to Wurley
Drive, Wurtulla (beach access 226 to
247)
All times
Chancellor Village Park, Sippy Downs
At times indicated
on signs
Nicklin Way Dog Park, Warana All times
Moondara Drive, Wurtulla to
Currimundi Creek, Currimundi (beach
access 249 to 253)
All times
Gothic Pde to Ann Street, Currimundi
(beach access 255 to 262)
All times
Maleny Showgrounds, Maleny All times
Graham Stewart Park (excluding the
leased area), Currimundi
All times
Ridgehaven Park, Aroona (fenced
area)
All times
Ridgehaven Park, Aroona
At times indicated
on signs

Description of dog off leash
area
Applicable
times
Coochin Park, Dicky Beach All times
Meridan Downs Park, Meridan
Downs
All times
Little Mountain Common, Little
Mountain
All times
Cooroora Street, Dicky Beach to
Russell Street, Shelly Beach (beach
access 270 to 276)
At times indicated
on signs
Russell Street to Victoria Terrace,
Shelly Beach (beach access 276 to
281)
May to October,
4pm to 8am
Woorim Park, Golden Beach All times
Mill Street Park, Beerwah, All times
Further information
Councils website contains more information on
responsible pet ownership and our local laws
are available for viewing and download from:
www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/locallaws
You can also view the local laws at Councils
Customer Service Centres and Libraries.




















Current as at March 2013