Lake Macquarie Council introduces leash rules near playgrounds and barbecue areas at Thomas H Halton Park.

Lake Macquarie Council has introduced new dog rules at Thomas H Halton Park in Croudace Bay to enhance safety for park users and reduce the chances of dogs running onto or across shared pathways. Most of the previously off-leash area will remain so, but under the Companion Animals Act, dogs must be on a leash within 10 meters of playgrounds and barbecue areas. A four-week grace period will be allowed for park users to adapt to the new rules, during which rangers will educate the public on the changes. The council also plans to introduce two new off-leash areas later this year at Myuna Bay foreshore and Nords Wharf Oval.

May 14, 2024
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