Whether you have a goldfish or 100 hundred of cattle – the Fraser Coast Regional Council have rules and regulations around these animals.
Click HERE to be redirected to their website for the complete guidelines to owning and keeping animals on the Fraser Coast.
Read on for my brief overview of the most important information – where can I walk my dog off leash and how many pets can I have on my property?
Dogs: 2 (additional 1 with prior approval)
Cats: 2 (additional 1 with prior approval)
Chickens: 6 (property size between 600m2 – 2,000m2) 12 (property size more than 2,0001m2
Roosters: Approval is required to keep a rooster on a property in an urban area which is less than 10,000m2
Horses: 1 animal per 4,000m2 on property over 10,000m2 (Prohibited on property less than 10,000m2)
Council provides a number of dog off-leash areas across the Fraser Coast.
These areas provide the opportunity to play, exercise and socialise leash-free with other dogs and dog park visitors.
Dog off-leash areas can include facilities such as seating, water, dog waste bins/litter bag dispensers, and some shaded areas.
When attending an off leash area, you must ensure your:
Point Vernon (Foreshore) – Between Aplin Street and the Pines Park (with the exception of the southern entry to 40m north of last playground).
Toogoom (Foreshore) – between the pathway opposite Lorikeet Avenue to the pathway between 76 & 78 Kingfisher Parade.
Toogoom (Foreshore) – from Ries Road to Petersen Road, Craignish.
Craignish (Park) – Petersen Road
 | BBQ |
 | Dog bag dispenser |
 | Playground |
 | Picnic shelter |
 | Seating |
 | Toilet |
 | Water tap |
Dundowran Beach (Foreshore) – from Sawmill Road to Ansons Road.
Dundowran Beach – Point Vernon (Foreshore) – from Ansons Road to the end of Spence Street, Point Vernon.
Pialba (Foreshore) – between Taylor Street and Zephyr Street.
Point Vernon (Foreshore) – from beach marker PVT20 (300m west of Gatakers boat ramp) to 100m west of the playground at ESA Park (as signed)
Within the River Heads Reserve Project.
| Dog bag dispenser |
| Playground |
| Toilet |
Located on Denmans Camp Road between Totness Street and Parkway Drive, Scarness.
 | Dog bag dispenser |
| Water Tap |
East Street, between Stephenson and McNally Streets.
| Dog bag dispenser |
| Water Tap |
Urangan (Foreshore) – from Margaret Street groyne to Churchill Street groyne.
Urangan (Foreshore) – from the rock wall south of the harbour, adjacent to Boat Harbour Drive, to Pulgul Creek.
Urangan (Foreshore) – from the Urangan Pier to the aquarium.
Located on Vista Street between Becks Road and Round Island Road, Urangan
 | Agility Equipment |
| Picnic shelter |
| Seating |
| Dog bag dispenser |
| Water Tap |
| Agility Equipment |
| Dog bag dispenser |
 | Fenced |
| Water Tap |
 | Dog bag dispenser |
 | Water Tap |
| Agility Equipment |
| Dog bag dispenser |
| Fenced |
| Shelter |
| Seating |
| Water Tap |
Located at Lot 196 Raward Road, Wondunna
| Dog bag dispenser |
| Water Tap |
