Dog Control in Kingston

*This consultation closed on Friday 1 March 2024. For updates, visit the News Feed at the bottom of this page.

Council is proposing to limit the number of dogs that can be under someone’s control in designated off-leash areas, to no more than 4 at a time.

This is because large groups of dogs off-leash may be harder to keep under effective control, posing risks to the community, other dogs and reserve facilities.

Consultation with the community will enable Officers to determine whether there is community support for the change.

Please take a moment to complete our short survey below, to indicate whether you would support the introduction of this order and provide any additional feedback.

Alternative options for sharing feedback

If you'd prefer to share your thoughts via email, mail or phone you can do so via:

email: info@kingston.vic.gov.au
mail: PO Box 1000, Mentone VIC 3194
phone: 1300 653 356.

We're also 'popping up' all over Kingston, to give our community the opportunity to submit feedback in person. You can speak to a Ranger or member of our Local Laws team:

• Saturday 3 February (8am – 12.30pm): Kingston Farmers Market, Cheltenham
• Wednesday 7 February (7.30am – 9am) – Edithvale Beach (at the Correa Street Entrance)
• Sunday 11 February (8.30am -12.30pm): Bonbeach Farmers Market, Bonbeach
• Saturday 17 February (9am – 12pm): Mentone foreshore 24hr dog beach, Mentone
• Friday 23 February (10am – 1pm): Heatherton Park off-leash dog area, Clayton South

To reduce your carbon footprint please consider getting to our events by using public transport if available, car sharing, or walking or cycling instead of driving.

Submissions close Friday 1 March 2024.

Thank you for taking the time to contribute.