These areas are usually designated because of the high level of pedestrian activity. Such restrictions don't apply to guide or police dogs.

The types of areas off-limits include:

• Shopping centres - generally animals aren't permitted inside shops, other than those where animals are sold or treated for illness
• Schools - dogs aren't allowed on the premises of any school (schools can waive this rule if they desire)
• Beaches - dogs aren't permitted on any beach specified by a council over a particular period (for Geelong restrictions, see . Common sense should apply whenever you take your dog on to a beach
• City mall - all dogs are banned from Geelong's city mall area.