Dog parks and off-lead areas

There are several dog parks and designated off-lead areas to exercise dogs in the City of Melton.

When exercising your dog off lead, please carry a lead so you can quickly put your dog back on it if needed. Your dog should stay under clear voice or hand control at all times.

To help everyone feel safe and welcome, dogs shouldn’t worry or threaten people or other animals and should always stay within your sight while in off-lead areas.

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Consideration around people

Off-lead areas are for all to enjoy, not just dog owners. Not everyone likes dogs and some people are fearful.   

When your dog is off-lead, do not let it jump up on people or rush up to other dogs to play as other dogs may react with fear. Always ask other dog owners if their dog is sociable and if it’s okay to allow your dog to approach. If your dog does not return to you when you call it or you have difficulty controlling your dog's behaviour around other dogs, you should never let your dog off its lead. 

Consider engaging your dog into relevant training so it can enjoy being off-lead.  

Picking up after your dog

Please remember to clean up after your dog and dispose of waste responsibly. Always carry a bag or other suitable item so you’re ready to clean up when out in public.

Dog waste can spread disease, so doing the right thing helps keep our streets, parks and waterways clean and safe for everyone.

Find out your responsibilities as a pet owner under section 6.2 Animal Litter in the Local Law 2025(PDF, 1MB).

Lead requirements 

All of the City of Melton is, by default, an on-lead area. 

A dog may be exercised off a lead in a designated area provided the owner: 

  • carries a lead sufficient to bring the dog under effective control if the dog behaves in a manner which threatens any person or animal 
  • remains in effective voice or hand control of the dog and within constant sight of the dog to be able to promptly place the dog on a lead if required 
  • does not allow the dog to worry, threaten, or attack any person or animal. 

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