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Dog parks
You can exercise your dog in an off-leash area but must maintain effective control. Discover off-leash areas on the map below.The City of Ballarat has 11 off-leash dog areas:Wendouree – CE Brown Reserve Dog Park (Dowling St)Wendouree – Pioneer Park (Ring Rd)Alfredton – Cuthberts Road ReserveNewington – Victoria Park Dog Park (Poplar Ave Newington, off Russell St)Soldiers Hill – Gregory St ReserveBlack Hill – Chisholm St ReserveBuninyong – Birdwoo...
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Assistance Dog Relief Area
A new project in Ballarat’s CBD is set to alleviate some of these stresses for Ballarat residents with guide dogs and other service dogs.
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A dedicated space for guide and assistance dogs | ourballarat winter 2023
For City of Ballarat Disability Advisory Committee member Heidi Biggin, the biggest stress of having her guide dog Freya is finding safe, discreet green spaces to take Freya to relieve herself in public.
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Cats and dogs in the sanctuary
At the ordinary June Meeting, Council supported and approved an amendment to allow Sanctuary Estate (Mount Helen) residents to have cats and dogs on their property.  The amendment to the Section 173 restriction on property titles was approved noting that cats must be secured and kept within the boundary of private lots and are not permitted to roam free beyond the private lots. The amendment also permits dogs beyond private boundaries but mu...
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Nuisance pets and animals
You can discuss nuisance pet and animals issues our friendly Customer Service team on 5320 5500 or info@ballarat.vic.gov.au.
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Responsible pet ownership
As a pet owner, it is your responsibility to provide proper and sufficient food, drink, and shelter for your pet and ensure you seek veterinary or other appropriate attention or treatment if your pet requires it.  City of Ballarat Animal Management Officers are authorised under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 to investigate alleged matters of cruelty within the municipality. Warnings, infringements, and prosecutions c...
Heidi Biggin walks on a patch of grass with her guide dog Freya.
A dedicated space for guide and assistance dogs
A new project in Ballarat’s CBD will provide community members with guide and assistance dogs, with a dedicated space for their dogs to relieve themselves.  The space, which is proposed for installation in Doveton Street South, will comprise a shelter with seating, some fencing (though it will not be fully enclosed), an accessible path, a drinking fountain and a rubbish bin. It will also feature a public art component, which will be develope...
Registering a domestic animal business
Under current legislation, all domestic animal businesses must be registered with the City of Ballarat. Domestic animal businesses include: animal pounds operated by the City of Ballarat or a City of Ballarat contractor breeding businesses (cats and/or dogs) training for dogs and cats pet shops animal (welfare) shelters dog/cat rearing/breeding premises.
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Pet registration
Registering your pet is a mandatory requirement under the Domestic Animals Act 1994. Apart from being a state legislated, pet registration helps us reunite you with your pet if they are picked up or get out unexpectedly and assists with data collection and how to increase responsible pet ownership throughout our community. All pets must be microchipped to be registered. If your pet is not microchipped- please get in contact with your local v...
Mayor Cr Des Hudson in the City of Ballarat Council Chambers
Mayor's Message | ourballarat winter 2023
One of the six goals that form the City of Ballarat’s current Council Plan states that we will be ‘a healthy, connected and inclusive community’

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