We're rolling out new signage decals on the footpath in three of our parks to clearly show which areas where you need to have your dog on lead.

Where are the new dog-on-leash signs?

The three parks where you’ll notice the new signage are:

• Edinburgh Gardens
• Darling Gardens
• Gahan Reserve 

Have the dog-on-leash areas changed?

The dog-on-leash areas have not changed. We just want to make it easier for all park users to enjoy open spaces, including dog walkers, sports groups and general park users.

These dog-on-leash decals are here to help dog walkers to better select which areas to walk their dog with or without a lead.

Please treat every park as on-leash unless you see signage that says dogs are allowed off-leash. 

You can also check the Parks and Facilities section on the Yarra City Council website for more information on the dog off-leash areas in specific parks. 

Dog behaviour in parks

Yarra’s off-leash areas are still shared spaces with other park users and shouldn’t be considered ‘dog parks’ where dogs have free range.  

At all times you should be in effective control of your dog and not let it interfere with other people using the area.

Please don’t let your dog jump on people, especially children, without invitation. Even friendly dogs can scare some people.  

It’s also important to remember that just because someone is in an off-leash area doesn’t mean they, or their dog, automatically want to engage with your dog.

Have your say

We encourage everyone in the Yarra community, including pet owners, to share your thoughts on our proposed Domestic Animal Management Plan.

You can share your thoughts on the draft document by completing the feedback form below:

Share your thoughts 

Consultation ends at 5pm on Thursday 15 July 2021.