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Have your say: dog off-leash and prohibited areas for dogs and cats

5 August 2025

In 2020, Macedon Ranges Shire became a dog on-leash shire, with 52 designated off-leash areas. At the same time, we introduced several prohibited areas to protect sensitive native environments from the impact of dogs and cats.

In July-August 2024, we invited community feedback on these areas. Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback during this first stage of consultation. Your input has helped guide the changes being proposed.

We're now sharing a summary of the feedback received in 2024, the actions currently underway, and proposed changes to some existing dog off-leash areas, and prohibited areas for dogs and cats.

We’re also undertaking a separate consultation inviting feedback on Council’s Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-2029.

Both projects are open for feedback from now until 31 August 2025.

Find out more and have your say at Help us plan for our furry friends