Dog friendly places
The new Dog Policy was adopted at the May 2021 Ordinary Council Meeting.
Click here to view the Dog Policy
Click here to view the dog exercise area changes
Click here to view the Shire's new interactive dog areas map
Thank you for your feedback regarding our existing dog areas.
Here is a summary of the results.
Who provided feedback?
Are you aware of the current dog friendly areas?
You told us:
We received a proposal from Denmark Bird Group for a Bird Sanctuary at Prawn Rock Channel. A Bird Sanctuary is an area designated to protect bird species. To find out more information about this proposal, please view the Bird Sanctuary Proposal Information.
Stage 1 consultation below is now complete, refer to our project lifecycle for upcoming stages.
Contributions are now closed for evaluation and review.
Our dog areas policy currently details the areas within the Shire of Denmark specified as:
- Designated Dog Exercise Areas (leash free);
- Rural Leashing Areas (leash compulsory);
- Dog Prohibited Areas
Please download our dog areas maps to see the existing dog friendly places in the Shire.
Background
The Shire of Denmark enacts local laws and is responsible for enforcement of the Dog Act. The Dog Act is a State-wide law managed by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
Local laws such as the 'Dog Areas Policy' apply only to the area administered by the Shire and are not State-wide laws.
The Council has the ability to specify the designated dog areas within the Shire.
The Dog Act contains a range of measures to improve community safety, encourage responsible dog ownership, manage nuisance behaviour and to recognise assistance dogs.
The legal rights and responsibilities of dog owners are outlined in the Dog Act, the Dog Regulations 2013 and in local government local laws collectively, together these laws provide for the registration, ownership and control of dogs in Western Australia.
Next Steps how to get involved:
- This consultation is now closed.
Have further questions or comments? Contact us via email dogareas@denmark.wa.gov.au or phone us on 9848 0348.
Contributions closed NOVEMBER 1st 2020 for evaluation and review.
Who's Listening
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Phone 9848 0348 Email dogareas@denmark.wa.gov.au -
Phone 9848 0348 Email dogareas@denmark.wa.gov.au
Dog areas maps
Bird Sanctuary Proposal Infomation
This proposal has been submitted by the Denmark Bird Group
What is a Bird Sanctuary?
A Bird Sanctuary is an area designed to protect bird species. Like other wildlife refuges, the main goal of a sanctuary is to prevent species from becoming endangered or extinct and to protect important wildlife habitat.
Why is the Prawn Rock Channel area so important to birds?
Over many years, studies of the birdlife in the Wilson Inlet have revealed that the Prawn Rock Channel area and Morley Beach are the most important sites for shorebirds.
These areas are important because they have the food supplies and variety needed for the survival of these species. This is especially the case for migratory shorebirds that arrive from their 12000km journey from the Arctic regions of Siberia. The Prawn Rock Channel area is also the preferred feeding and roosting ground for these birds.
Studies have also shown that food sources found at Prawn Rock Channel and Morley differ, and so both areas are highly important in supplying the food variation needed by the shorebirds.
It is also apparent that no other beaches around the Inlet are as important for shorebirds, though some do have small numbers occasionally.
Human disturbance levels are also a known factor in bird distribution.
