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Pets & native animals

We are lucky to live in an environment that is rich in beautiful landscapes and natural wildlife.

As good pet owners, it is our responsibility to provide the love, care and attention necessary to make sure our pets are happy, safe and healthy. It also means knowing our responsibilities regarding ownership of our pets, local law requirements, being considerate of our places, and others who share our public places, including native wildlife.

Find out how you can live and help protect our natural resources by being a responsible pet owner, and care for our natural wildlife.

Dog friendly areas

Find a dog friendly area to take your pooch off-leash!

Animal Shelter

Lost and roaming animals are taken to our animal shelter.

Keeping animals

Your pet ownership responsibilities for keeping dogs, cats and chickens.

Report a barking dog

If you come upon a dog barking excessively, follow these steps to resolve the issue.

Pet registration

Your responsibilities as a pet owner include registering and microchipping your dog or cat

Koalas

We protect koalas in our region and ask you to help protect them too.

Flying foxes

Flying fox breeds, where to see flying foxes and how to live safely with them.

Wildlife

Wildlife management including stray and injured animals, snakes and feral deer.

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