Ranger Services

Information for Dog Owners

The City has an experienced team of Rangers who can assist the community in various matters including control and impounding of stray animals and the enforcement of local laws as approved by the City of Geraldton-Greenough or by statutory delegation.

All dogs are covered by the Dog Act and have to be registered as of 3 months of age. Only two (2) dogs allowed per household (unless permission is given by Council). Registration area includes all of Western Australia.

Enquiries to City of Geraldton-Greenough Ranger Services- telephone (08) 9956 6600 during office hours (8.00am – 5.00pm).

Rangers can be contacted  from 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 6am to 5pm weekends and public holidays on 9956 6600. (This number is diverted to the Ranger on duty during weekends)

Fees

Pensioner rates half of the above. Dog registration year – 1st November to 31st October.

Dogs can be registered at Council offices (cnr Cathedral Avenue and Sanford Street).

Dogs within City confines must be on a leash at all times except in off leash areas.

If a Registration tag is on your dog and your dog becomes lost, we will make every effort to contact you if the dog has been found.

If your dog is given away, dies or is sold you must notify Council with details of the new owner within 28 days.

Nuisance

Nuisance dogs are those that are persistent barkers, constantly wandering or dangerous to the health of someone.
Anyone may complain that your dog is a nuisance.

If a dog is found attacking livestock, in an enclosed paddock or yard, the owner of the livestock may destroy the dog. Likewise, if a dog is not claimed within 72 hours of impoundment, Council may destroy, sell or give the dog away. If the dog is wearing a registration tag, all attempts will be made to notify the latest recorded owner.

You must pick up any excrement from your dog that is in a public place. Local Laws allow Councils to penalise owners of dogs who allow them to excrete on public land.

Control

If you have a dog you must ensure that the fences and gates at the property where the dog is kept are sufficient to prevent the dog from getting out.

Dogs are not allowed to wander the streets. If they do they will be picked up by the Ranger and impounded. You will have to pay for the release of your dog out of the pound. Rangers may enter property to seize a dog which has been wandering at large.

Dogs must be kept on a leash (not longer than 2 metres) in all public places. Whilst walking your dog on a leash you must be capable of controlling it.

Even in ‘prescribed exercise areas’ where dogs may be let off leashes, the dog must be under your ‘effective control’. This means you must have the leash with you and be able to restrain the dog and put the leash back on if necessary.

On The Spot Fines (Infringement)

Offence & Maximum Penalties (Issued by a Court)

Poundage Penalties & Fees

Dog Pound

The City of Geraldton-Greenough pound is located in Pass Street opposite the Geraldton Golf Club. Rangers are in attendance at the pound between 1.00pm and 2.00pm every day.
Should you need to contact the Rangers regarding a dog in the pound please contact Mr John Muller Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm on 99 210 504 which is also diverted to the Duty Ranger after hours and also voice mail.

Approved Dog Exercise Areas within the City of Geraldton-Greenough

To view areas click here    Exercise Area Map

Places which are dog exercise areas (Leash Free)

• Seacrest Way (Drummond Cove) to north of Triton Place (Sunset Beach) Beach Carpark
• Swan Drive Beach Carpark (Sunset Beach) to north of Elphick Avenue (Bluff Point)
• Point Moore Lighhouse to 150km north (Hadda Way access track) of Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club (Mahomets Flats)
• Southern end of Glendinning Road to north of Greenough River
• Eadon Clarke Sporting Grounds, Green Street Spalding
• Greenough Oval, Davies Road, Utakarra
• Walkaway Recreation Ground, Evans Road, Walkaway (not shown on map)
• Moonyoonooka Recreation Ground - R9021, Geraldton- Mt Magnet, Moonyoonooka (not shown on map)
• Woorree Park R35816, Dayana Drive, Woorree
• Alexander Park R37023, Alexander Park, Utakarra
• Karloo Park R35251, Solomon Circle, Karloo
• Norm Brand Park R33326, Brisbane Street, Waggrakine
• Waggrakine Hall, R22183, Hackett Road, Waggrakine
• Yarraman Park R36082, Yarraman Road, Waggrakine
• Pages Beach to north of Point Moore Lighthouse between the hours of 4.00pm and 8.00am
• 150m north (Hadda Way access track) of Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club to the Carpark at the Southern End of Glendinning Road, between the hours of 1600 and 0800
• Beach area north from the Greenough Rivermouth to the southern end of Glendinning Road, Tarcoola Beach

• From the northern municipal boundary to south at Seacrest Way (Drummond Cove)
• South of Elphick Avenue (Bluff Point) to Batavia Coast Marina (Forrest Street End)
• Pages Beach to north of Point Moore Lighthouse between the hours of 8.00am and 4.00pm
• 150m north (Hadda Way access track) of Geraldton Surf Life Saving Club to the Carpark at the Southern End of Glendinning Road, between the hours of 0800 and 0800
• Dogs must be on a leash in any other area open to and used by the public

Dogs are prohibited absolutely from entering or being in any of the following places;

• where so indicated by a sign, erected by the local authority
• a public building
• a theatre or picture garden
• all premises or vehicle classified as food premises or food vehicles under the Health (Food Hygiene) Regulations 1993
• a public swimming pool
• A house of Worship
• HMAS  Sydney II Memorial: R43181 Brede Street, Geraldton
• Triton Place (Sunset Beach) to north of Swan Drive Beach Carpark (Sunset Beach)
• The area surrounding Batten Hall, (Drummond Cove) as indicated by signs
• Batavia Coast Marina (Forrest Street End ) to Pages Beach Groyne (this also includes the Geraldton Port Authority Wharf/Area and Geraldton Yacht Club)
• Between the flags erected by the Surf Lifesaving Club and bounded by the waterline.