Exercise Your Dog

Areas Where Dogs Can Be Exercised Off Their Leads

Rockdale City Council has a number off leash free parks located throughout the City where dogs can be exercised.  These areas are clearly signposted, and listed below. While using these areas, remember:

• Dogs must wear a collar and ID tags.
• Dogs must remain under control.
• You are responsible for removing and disposing Dog Droppings in Public Places in the bins provided.
• You are also responsible for any unprovoked attack on a person or other animal.
• Dangerous and restricted dogs must be securely muzzled and must NOT be let off their leash.
• Greyhounds must be securely muzzled.

Bardwell Valley
Reserve behind The Glen Road – between Pile Street and Lower Wilsons Road.

Kingsgrove
Kingsgrove Avenue Reserve, adjacent to Wolli Creek – between Kingsgrove Road and Kooreela Street.

Kogarah
Portion of Frys Reserve, Warialda Street – between the railway line and stormwater channel.

Monterey
Portion of Scarborough Park behind Colson Crescent South and President Avenue.

Rockdale
RTA reserve, Bestic Street – opposite Highclere Avenue.

Sans Souci
Portion of Bona Park behind Horbury Street – between Sandringham and Richie Streets.
It is important to note that while a dog is not on a lead in an off leash area, it is still an offence of an attack if the dog rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses or chases any person, whether or not any injury is caused.

Areas Where Dogs are Prohibited

• Within 10 metres of children's playground equipment
• Within 10 metres of food preparation and consumption areas
• Public recreation and playing fields where Council displays a Notice prohibiting dogs
• Public swimming baths
• School grounds (unless with the permission of the person in charge of the grounds)
• Child Care Centres (unless with permission of the person in charge of the centre)
• Shopping Centres where a Notice is displayed prohibiting dogs (unless with permission of the person in charge of the centre). Exceptions are where a dog is secured in a vehicle, or when it is being taken to or from a pet shop, veterinary surgery or similar establishment.

Beaches

Council has for many years prohibited dogs on its beaches, in response to community concern.

Exemptions

None of the prohibitions apply to police dogs or genuine assistance/guide dogs.