Dog Parks and Off Leash Rules

Dog Parks

There are seven designated dog off leash areas within Baw Baw Shire.

Fenced Dog Parks are at Bellbird Park in Drouin, Brooker Park in Warraguland  Hollydell Park in Trafalgar.

Off-leash areas are at Dowton Park in Yarragon, St Phillack Reserve in Rawson and Dunstan Oval also in Rawson. See maps of Rawson locations below.

At present there are no designated areas in Erica or Walhalla

St Phillack Dog Park

Dunstan Oval Reserve, Rawson

By law, dogs must be restrained by a leash in all other areas at all times.

To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all visitors, please take note of the rules when using the fenced dog parks in Baw Baw Shire. 

Do

  • Clean up after your dog
  • Obedience train and socialise your dog before coming to the park
  • Keep your dog under effective control
  • Supervise your dog at all times
  • Remove your dog if they become aggressive
  • Keep running to a minimum to prevent over exciting other dogs
  • Ensure your dog is vaccinated
  • Ensure the gate is closed behind you when you enter and leave
  • Ensure all dog handlers are over 16 years of age

Don’t

  • Bring dogs if they are aggressive, unvaccinated or are on heat
  • Bring puppies until all vaccinations are completed
  • Bring food or glass into fenced area
  • Allow your dog to dig holes
  • Bring more than two dogs with you
  • Allow children under 8 years of age to enter the fenced area

 The park must be vacated during times of maintenance.