Middle Park Dogs

There are seven designated off-leash dog beaches in Port Phillip where your dog can play off a leash all year round. One is at Port Melbourne Beach (between Lagoon Pier and opposite the western boundary of Dow Street) and the other at Sandridge Beach (between the two rock groynes nearest Beacon Road).

There are another two dog beaches located along the foreshore - one in Middle Park and one in West St Kilda. The newest designated beach is St Kilda Beach from Brooks Jetty, opposite the back of Luna Park, to St Kilda Marina.

The other two dog beaches at Middle Park and Elwood are early morning dog beaches between 5.30am and 9.30am only, during the summer period.

One of the critical measures used to decide which beaches become off leash areas is how diligent dog owners are about cleaning up after their pets. Dog owners should also carry a leash at all times, and ensure the dog remains in sight and is under effective voice control, not threaten other people or animals, and be subject to owner liability.

	CONTACT DETAILS
VETS
Port Phillip Animal Hospital	46 Mills St, Middle Park 3206, Telephone (03) 9686 8838 Open Weekdays 8am - 7pm, Saturday 9am - 2pm, Sunday/Public Holidays 10am - 2pm
Albert Park Veterinary Clinic	17 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Telephone 9696 2311
Clarendon Street Animal Hospital	220 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, telephone (03) 9645 0922.
South Melbourne Vet	220 Ferrars Street (Cnr Ferrars and Coventry Sts), South Melbourne, telephone (03) 9699 9137. Open 7 days.
Port Melbourne Veterinary Clinic	109 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, telephone (03) 9646 5300
ANIMAL SUPPLIES
Pet Stock	Cnr York and Ferrars Street, South Melbourne , telephone (03) 9699 4234
Pets and the City	25 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9686 5252
Puppy Phat Pet Lifestyle Store	225 Barkly Street St Kilda telephone 03 9534 2225
Diggiddy Doggy Day Care	209 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne 3205, telephone (03) 9682 7297
Dog Walking for Elderly	PetLinks contact telephone 9646 9186 or fax 9646 6606 Emails: daylinks@spdl.org.au or petlinks@spdl.org.au
Dog Washing and Grooming	Murphys Paw, 401 Bay Street, Port Melbourne telephone (03) 9646 5150 Ali's, 61 Poolman Street, Port Melbourne 3207. Tel (03) 9645 4533.

WHERE TO TAKE DOGS...
Summer Season: 1 November - 31 March During the summer season dogs are allowed on seven designated dog beaches only. Five of these have unrestricted access for dogs:
Middle Park	between Langridge Street & 140 metres past Fraser Street toward St Kilda
West St Kilda	from St Kilda Pier along Pier Road for 400 metres towards Middle Park Beach
St Kilda	from Brooks Jetty, opposite the back of Luna Park, to St Kilda Marina
Port Melbourne	Sandridge Beach between the rock groyne opposite Barak Road & the rock groyne opposite Cumberland Road
Port Melbourne	between Lagoon Pier & south west to Dow Street
Two dog beaches during summer are early morning beaches:
Middle Park	between Kerferd Road pier and Langridge Street, 5.30am-9.30am only
Elwood	between the rock groyne south of Point Ormond and the beach access ramp 35 metres south east of Normandy Road, 5.30am-9.30am only
These seven beaches are designated off-leash dog beaches, which means your dog can run and play without a leash. All other beaches are off limits to dogs during the summer. Remember, dogs need to be under effective voice control and you still need to carry a leash. And don't forget to take a couple of plastic bags so you can pick up any droppings.
Off season 1 April - 31 October During the off season dogs are allowed on all beaches except for two environmentally sensitive areas:
Sandridge Beach, Port Melbourne	including all of the beach and the Perce White Reserve. To allow access from Todd Road to the Webb Dock walkway, dogs on leashes are permitted on the sealed road reserve including the car park and footpath from Todd Road to the Webb Dock walkway
West Beach, St Kilda	from a point 400m north of the St Kilda Pier to a point in line with the end of the pavilion on the beach, past Cowderoy Street
During the off season dogs are able to run and play on all other beaches without a leash. Remember, dogs need to be under effective voice control and you still need to carry a leash
All Year Round
Please be a responsible owner
Some time ago a council campaign helped to bring about a quantum shift in dog owners' attitudes to cleaning up after their canines. But there is still a minority of owners who don't do the right thing when it comes to cleaning up dog poo. Scat, stools, poop, doggie do - whatever you call it - it's nasty. It's a problem for others walking on the beach and a contaminant if it's allowed into the bay. Interaction between off-leash dogs and other animals and people is another factor. When they are off the leash, dogs need to be under effective control by their owners. If dogs are well trained and sufficiently socialised by responsible owners, then there should be minimal inconvenience to other beach users. Dog owners face an on the spot fines of $100 for walking dogs on prohibited beaches, for dogs wandering at large, for not having dogs on leashes when they should be or for failing to pick up after their dog. Failure to register a dog attracts an additional $210 fine. For more information, visit the Port Phillip City Council website.

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