Dog Friendly Information

Beaches, Parks, Acommodation and other information for Dogs in Wollongong and the South Coast!!!

OFF Leash Dog Parks and Beaches in the Illawarra

• King George V Park, Port Kembla:
The off-leash section of this park is from the dog-leg section of Tobruk Ave to Cowper Street;

• Figtree Park, Figtree:
The off-leash section is in between the oval and Byarong Creek.

• Coniston Beach:
Dogs can go off the leash south of Bank Street all the way along to the breakwater wall. The best point of access is down Swan Street, through the golf course.

• Riley Park, Unanderra:
The off-leash section is bordered by Central Rd and Ridley Avenue, up to Rose Parade.

• Bellambi Point, Bellambi:
The off-leash area runs all the way from the boat ramp around to the first sewage outfall pipe.

• Proud Park, Helensburgh

• Sharkey’s Beach, Coledale

• Little Austinmer Beach, Austinmer

• MM Beach, Port Kembla

• Perkins Beach, Windang

• Eleebana Reserve, Koonawarra

• McCauleys Beach - Thirroul 
 

Rules for Using Off Leash Areas

1. Be a competent person 16 years of age or over.
2. Be able to control the dog (by voice command or other means)
3. Remove and place dog faeces in a suitable bag and dispose of in an appropriate waste bin.
4. Restricted breeds, or dogs declared as dangerous, are not use this off leach area.
5. Dogs suffering from any contagious disease, skin irritation or parasitic infection to use this area.

NOTE: The owner of a dog is legally responsible if the dog attacks a person or animal. Please contact you local council or RSPCA for further details on dog restrictions.

Signage and dropping bins with dispensers are installed in all areas.
When taking your dog for a walk, it must be kept on a leash at all times except in a designated 'off-leash area'. As part of the new Companion Animals Act 1998, Council has now provided a place for dog owners to exercise their pets in a leash free environment. In these areas, dogs may be exercised off-leash provided they follow rules

Prohibited area for all dogs, even on a leash:
- Within 10 metres of any playing apparatus in a children's play area
- Within 10 metres of any food preparation/human consumption areas except if the place is a public thoroughfare
- Recreation areas - meaning any public place, provided or set apart by a local authority for public recreation or the playing of organized games
- Public bathing areas - including beaches, rock pools, pools, marine & freshwater swimming pools
- School grounds - except with permission of school
- Child care centres - except with permission of the child care centre
- Shopping areas/shopping arcade - except secured in a vehicle, with permission of person controlling the place or for the purpose of being taken to/from a pet shop or vetinary practioner.
- Any Wildlife protection areas set apart by Council for the protection of wildlife
This does not apply to Police dogs or assistant animals being used.
 

 

Pet Friendly Accommodation

Below is a list of pet friendly accommdation options in the Wollongong region:

Kendalls on the Beach Holiday Park
Bonaira Street, Kiama
02 4232 1790

Note: Pets allowed on Caravan and Tent sides only not allowed in cabins.
No Pets during School Holidays & Public Holiday Weekends.
 

Park Meadows B &B
227 Tongarra Road, Albion Park
02 4256 5355

Tasman Accommodation
Shellharbour
0427 262 295

Shellharbour Beach Tourist Park
Shellharbour
02 4295 1123

Note: (Only if they have their own caravan or tent)

Werri Beach Holiday Park
Pacific Avenue, Gerringong
02 4234 1285

 

Boarding Kennels

Allendell Boarding Kennels

329 Darkes Forest Road, Darkes Forest. Phone: 02 4294 3419

Canine Health Farm

20 Lamonds La Meroo Meadow. Phone: 02 4448 6133

Hanrob Pet Care Centre

Princes Hwy Waterfall, Phone: 02 4225 9242

Horsley Boarding Kennels

Lot 5 Shone Ave West Dapto, Phone: 02 4262 2241

Jonesh Kennels

25 Buringbar Street, Dapto. Phone: 02 4261 2713

Meliora Kennels

140 Shellys Lane Thirlmere. Phone: 02 4681 8426

Mt Kembla Village Dog Boarding Kennels

Stones Road, Mt Kembla. Phone: 02 4229 6408

Valija Boarding Kennels and Cattery

41 Oxford Street South Nowra. Phone 02 4421 7936

Yellow Rock Boarding Kennels and Cattery

349 Yellow Rock Road, Albion Park. Phone: 02 4256 1037

Dog Wash

Hydrodog Mobile Dog washing Clipping and Grooming

Phone: 1300 659 055

Dawns Mobile Dog Wash - 30 Brendon Ave Farmborough Heights

Phone: 02 4272 5007, Mobile: 0417 924 561

Don's ( john's ) Mobile Dog Wash - 120 Osborne Pde, Warilla

Phone: 0412 603 845

Looking after our neglected or missing pets

As effective of Monday 1 June 2009 the Wollongong City Council Animal Shelter in Montague Street, North Wollongong has closed.
All impounded animals are now the responsibility of the RSPCA Illawarra Animal Welfare Centre, Industrial Road, Unanderra (Phone: 4271 3410).

Stray or roaming animals can still be reported to Council on 4227 7111, as well as other issues such as dog barking or restricted/dangerous breeds.

For further information on dog friendly or off leash areas pleas visit Wollongong City Council website:

http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/community/offleashareas.asp or phone on 4227 7111