Dog Exercise Areas

As per the Dog Act, dogs must be on a leash in any public place, including town sites, beaches, parks & gardens, car parks etc. with the exception that, on permitted beaches dogs may be exercised without restraint, but the owner must be in attendance and capable of restraining the dog if necessary.

The owner or person liable for the control of the dog may exercise the dog free of restraint on the following Reserves and Beaches:

Annie Harrison Park (all grassed area).

Reserve 22248 Corner Hollings Rd and Barnett St.

Lights Beach
Dogs are permitted to be exercised on the beach to the left, in accordance with the Dog Act (exercise areas).

Laing Park

104 Ocean Beach Rd

Parrys Beach
Dogs are permitted on the beach area but must be restrained in the public car park and camping area.

Boat Harbour
4WD access only. Dogs are permitted, but must be restrained or under the control of the owner.

Peaceful Bay

Dogs are permitted east of the main swimming area (boat launching side), as denoted by signs.
Dogs must be restrained within the town site and public areas.

Dogs are not permitted on the swimming beach.

Prawn Rock Channel

Reserve 20578 from the first bridge (closest to Ocean Beach Road) all land north all of the sand area to the south, except for grassed area around Prawn Rock Channel which is DOG FREE.

Dogs are NOT permitted on the following Reserves and Beaches

• Portion of reserve 20578 and 24596- total grassed area surrounding Prawn rock channel, proceeding from the most southern pontoon bridge to a distance of 120 metres south Denmark Surf Life Saving Club. This means NO dogs except guide dogs are permitted within in this beach area.
• Berridge Park- Reserve 14376 total grass area.
• Thornton Park- Reserve 19912 and 15700 total grass area.
• William Bay National Park