Beach area between Graydens Road and Ventnor Beach Road, Ventnor – dogs are permitted off-leash between 7.00am and 10.00am and 5.00pm and 8.00pm from 1 December to 30 April each year. Between 1 May and 30 November each year dogs are permitted off-leash at all times
Blue Gum Reserve, Dunsmore Road, Cowes

Dog Restrictions

Dogs are not permitted on the following beaches from 1 December to 30 April each year (inclusive) between 8.00pm to 7.00am and 10.00am to 5.00pm.

Cape Woolamai Safety Beach (southern end of The Esplanade to Cleeland Road)
All northern beaches from Ventnor to the eastern most part of Silverleaves with the exception of Cowes Main Beach (Mussel Rocks to Erehwon Point) where dogs are prohibited at all times
Rhyll Beach (McIllwraith Road to Hastings Street)

Phillip Island Nature Parks

Phillip Island Nature Parks manages 1805 hectares of flora and fauna reserves including about 60 per cent of beaches on Phillip Island. In most of the reserves and beaches there are no dogs allowed at anytime for the protection of native wildlife and for the amenity of visitors. There are however some beaches where dogs are permitted on-leash, for example: Devon Avenue Ventnor, YCW and Smiths Beach, Surf Beach and the Colonnades, with summer restrictions in line with the Council managed beaches.

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Phillip Island Pet Friendly Beach

Phillip Island Pet Friendly Beach

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