In accordance with the Domestic Animals Act 1994, Wyndham City Council requires dogs to be leashed in all public places except within designated Dog Off Lead Areas.
Dogs and owners can enjoy numerous designated Dog Off Lead Areas throughout the municipality. To view a map of each designated Dog Off Lead Area in your suburb, click on the reserve names below.
In line with the Dog Off Leash Plan, Council is working on delivering a network of Dog Off lead Areas to cater to the growing demand. Upcoming Dog Off Lead Areas have been mapped and will be available for public use once construction is completed.
Hoppers Crossing
Cambridge Reserve (No Fence, Timed Access)
Dogs must be on leash between 8:00am – 8:30am and 3:00pm - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
D1 Drainage Reserve, Derrimut Road – Willmott Drive (No Fence, Timed Access)
Dogs must be on leash between 8:00am - 9:30am and 3:00pm -4:30pm Monday to Friday
Drainage Reserve, Mossfiel Drive to Callander Crescent and South Callander Reserve to Pannam Drive (No Fence)
Drainage Reserve, Pannam Drive to Morris Road (No Fence, Timed Access)
Dogs must be on leash between 8:00am - 9:30am and 2:30- 4:00pm Monday to Friday
Drainage Reserve, Morris Road to Bellbridge Drive (No Fence)
Skeleton Creek Reserve (No Fence)
Rosslare Court Reserve (No Fence)
Laverton North
Lawrie Emmins Reserve (No Fence)
Manor Lakes
UPCOMING - Manor Lakes Boulevard Reserve (Enclosed Park)
Open for public use once construction is completed.
Point Cook
UPCOMING - The Strand Park (Enclosed Park)
Open for public use once construction is completed.
Saltwater Reserve (Enclosed Park)
Tarneit
Camelot Drive Reserve (Enclosed Park)
Truganina
Forsyth Road Park (Enclosed Park)
Vibrandia Way Reserve (Enclosed Park)
Williams Landing
UPCOMING - Williams Landing Reserve (Enclosed Park)
Open for public use once construction is completed.
Werribee
UPCOMING - Bulban Road Reserve (Enclosed Park)
Open for public use once construction is completed.
Drainage Reserve, Black Forest Road to Heaths Road (No Fence)
Princes Hwy, Westleigh Drive to Westleigh Drive (No Fence)
South Ring Road Easement (No fence)
Werribee River (No Fence)
Wyndham Civic Centre (No Fence)
Werribee South
Campbells Cove Foreshore (No Fence)
UPCOMING, pending community consultation results , Werribee South Foreshore (no fence)
Open for public use once works are completed.
Wyndham Vale
Presidents Park (Enclosed Park)
Presidents Park (No Fence)
Conditions of use
The handler of a dog using an off-lead area must comply with the following conditions of use at all times.
(1) The dog must be and remain “on lead”:
(a) until both the handler and the dog have physically entered the “Off Lead Area"; and
(b) Prior to the handler and the dog exiting the “Off Lead Area”.
(2) The handler must have a dog lead in their possession at all times when in the “Off Lead Areas". The lead must be a chain, cord or leash and capable of restraining the dog.
(3) The dog’s current registration tag must be on the dog’s collar whether the collar is on the dog or attached to the lead in the handler’s possession.
(4) When the dog is allowed “Off Lead”, it must remain in both visual and audible
range of the handler at all times so that the dog can be effectively recalled to the handler when required.
(5) When another person or another dog is approaching, the handler must recall
their dog and effectively restrain it until the other person or other dog have moved on to a safe distance. When in a purpose-built dog off lead enclosure, the handler must recall their dog when another person is entering or exiting that enclosure to avoid any unwanted confrontation or the escape of dogs currently using the area.
(6) At no time must the handler allow the dog to enter any waterways that may be within the “Off Lead Area".
(7) The handler must ensure that the dog does not attack, chase or interfere with any wildlife in the “Off Lead Area".
(8) The handler must not allow any dog under their control to be “Off Lead” if it is known to be:
- Dog aggressive;
- Person aggressive;
- Un-socialised with other dogs or animals;
- Attracted to objects in motion such as bicycle tyres;
- In Season; or
- Has been declared to be Menacing / Dangerous / Restricted Breed
(9) Clause 109 of Community Amenity Local Law (2015) requires that a person (the handler) must not allow excrement of an animal under his or her care or control to remain on a road or Council land. The handler who is in charge or control of an animal on a road or Council land must have in his or her possession a bag or other receptacle for the purpose of removing from the road or Council land any excrement from that animal deposited on the road or Council land. The penalties for non-compliance under Community Amenity Local Law (2015) apply if this condition is breached.
(10) All other areas declared to be "Off Lead Areas" and signed as such may be used at any time.”