Dogs on leash at Nuns Beach

Published on 22 December 2023

Glenelg Shire Council would like to remind residents and dog owners that as of 1 December, Nuns Beach became a dog on leash area between 9am and 6pm each day.

The dog on leash period remains in force until midnight on Easter Tuesday.

The area to which this applies is from the carpark at the southern end of Lee Breakwater Road to the southern fence of the Portland Bay Holiday Park.

Council also reminds dog owners to pick up after your dogs.

Dog control zones help ensure areas of Glenelg Shire are for everyone to enjoy.

Apart from Nuns Beach, dogs are required to be on a leash on the Portland foreshore, between the Yacht Club and the Lee Breakwater.

Dogs can be off-leash in other areas of Portland, but you must ensure your dog is under effective control.

Dogs can be on-leash on the new connecting pathways along the Portland Foreshore and Henty Beach area (image to be updated) but must not enter the Henty Beach playgrounds, be off-leash or stray on to the beach or grassed area along Henty Beach – these areas remain prohibited for dogs.

Breaches of these restrictions could result in fines of up to $900.

A larger version of the map on this page can be found here. Click on the 'Dog Control Zones' tab to see it.