In 2019, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), Capel Sound Foreshores Committee of Management and the Mornington Peninsula Shire entered into a long-term agreement where the Shire will provide community safety officers to patrol the beaches and reserve areas (including bay trail and camping areas) to ensure owners and their animals are in compliance with the regulations.
This means that dogs are on a lead AT ALL TIMES including the beach, camping reserve areas and the bay trail. Dogs must be registered and the owners must carry waste bags to clean up after their dogs. During Daylight Saving period, dogs are only permitted on the beach from 6:00pm to 10:00am. Fines will be issued for non-compliance with these regulations. This is in line with all other beaches on the Mornington Peninsula.
Risk to wildlife:
An unrestrained dog is likely to negatively impact the native wildlife and the environment
Some dogs may kill or injure wildlife
Dogs may disrupt the natural behavior of wildlife
Designated leash-free area:
Our closest designated leash-free area is between Shirlow Avenue and Daly Avenue. Daylight Saving time regulations still apply here.
