Residents are invited to have their say on dog control orders on Council-managed land across Greater Geelong.

The Council is updating its Dogs in Public Places policy, which outlines where dogs are permitted and where they are allowed to be exercised on or off lead across the municipality.

Greater Geelong Mayor Peter Murrihy said the review was a key action of the Council’s Domestic Animal Management Plan 2022-2025.

We want to create safe, shared spaces for all different types of recreational and social users. Our dog control orders are in place to help our pets socialise and exercise, while balancing the needs of dog owners, non-dog owners, the environment and our wildlife.

Please visit the Have Your Say page before 14 August to provide your feedback and to help shape the refreshed Dogs in Public Places policy.

Mayor Murrihy, who also chairs the Leisure and Recreation portfolio, said City officers would be on hand to answer questions and record feedback regarding the dog orders at three drop-in sessions.

Officers will also be visiting a range of reserves and trails to hear directly from our public space users.

Whether you own a dog or not, we encourage you to tell us what you think works well, what needs improving and what we can do to achieve positive outcomes for all. Your feedback will be used to help amend and improve specific dog orders, and refine the locations in which they are applied.

Drop-in sessions will be held:

Saturday 16 July from 10am to midday
Portarlington Parks Hall - 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington

Saturday 30 July from 2pm to 5pm
Geelong West Town Hall Supper Room – 153 Pakington Street, Geelong West

Tuesday 9 August from 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Grovedale United Services Memorial Hall - 2a Reserve Rd, Grovedale