On Lead & Off Lead Areas
On Lead Areas
All dogs must be on a chain, cord or leash not exceeding 2 metres in length in all public places other than a park or reserve.
Dogs need to be on a lead while being walked on a footpath or road, including road related areas, such as the median strip area of Alexandra Avenue, Rose Park.
The following areas of Local Government Land are dog on lead areas:
- All public playgrounds and land within 10 metres of public playgrounds (excluding Dog Free areas).
- All land within fenced areas associated with public playgrounds (excluding Dog Free areas).
- All land within 20 metres of the Tusmore wading pool.
- All land on and within 10 metres of organised sporting ovals, pitches, courts and fields (unenclosed) during such time as there is organised sport being carried out and during such time as there is organised training for sports being carried out.
Additionally, for the protection of wildlife, Council has resolved that dogs are required to be on lead in the following sensitive areas:
- Chambers Gully Reserve.
- Heatherbank Reserve.
- Michael Perry Reserve.
- The wetland area at Kensington Gardens Reserve/Kensington Wama.
City of Burnside has many natural areas, supporting a wide range of wildlife, including threatened species. Dogs are known to disturb, stress and prey upon birds, mammals and reptiles. Keeping dogs on lead in these sensitive reserves with high biodiversity value will minimise the risk of dogs attacking or stressing wildlife.
Off Lead Areas
Except the reserves and areas listed above, all Council’s parks and reserves are off lead areas but dogs must be exercised under effective control as per the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995.
The dog(s) must respond to the owner's commands, be in close proximity to the owner and the owner must be able to see the dog at all times.
Council has a designated enclosed dog park on Conyngham Street, Glenside.