Bundalong - Moira Shire Council

Explore the opportunity to establish a continuous andcircuitous network of trail, that:–––––––Connects to, along and parallel to the foreshoreConnects activity nodesPasses through a variety of settings, includingboardwalks in the lake, rough natural trailsthrough treed areas, high speed cycle trailsalong the Murray Valley Highway, and manicuredgrass links for walking along the foreshore.Direct off-road trail routes through a variety ofdifferent landscape settings types, in adjacentparkland including along the adjacent roadverge and at different distances from the waterMaintain visual connections between off-road trailsand the lakeMade paths will not be appropriate in all areas ofthe foreshore at present, due to potential impact onprivate space between residences and the lakeDesignate an area suitable for staging/launchingfitness events from, that has adequate supportfacilities including public toilets and change roomsLocation––Refer to the Master Plan drawing for the proposedroutes of different trail typesEncourage informal access along the entireforeshorePolicy & Planning -Establish guidelines that specify the design of differenttrail types, including the specified width, surfacematerials and ancillary facilities.4.1.4 Dog walkingPet ownership affords many benefits to owners -however dogs on trails, in the water and in areas of highenvironmental significance may create risks for otherusers as well as impact on habitat values.Dog waste also has negative social and environmentalimpacts on public areas. Consultation identified thatadjacent residents are concerned that they have topick up after other peoples dogs, and that enforcementof animal management laws doesn’t occur on theforeshore.For owners who wish to exercise their dogs it is not clearwhere they may run off-leash and if they can enter thewater.Opportunities for dogs to go swimming can bebeneficial for the dogs’ health and socialisation,however, can jeopardise environmental values, bankstability and water quality.The StrategyDemand Management StrategyAccommodate dog walkers along the foreshore inselect zones, as follows:––Dog off-lead areas (where dogs can run freelywithout causing harm to themselves, adjacentresidents, significant habitat, or other park users)Dog prohibited areas (in areas of high environmentaland habitat value; and other park facilities such asskate parks, picnic facilities and playgrounds)–Dog on-lead areas (in all other areasand two metres either side of trails)Restrict cats from areas of environmental value and limitdog access into the lake to specified areas (prohibitfrom all other areas) through vegetation, strategicallylocated bollards and public signage.Communication StrategyMap animal access zones and distribute with othercouncil animal management informationMake these maps available on the Council website andthrough the Tourist Information Centre, and distributedto relevant community groups and stakeholders.In relation to dog and cat use of the foreshore:––––Provide clear signage at all entry points torelevant areas indicating dog off-lead orcat and dog prohibited regulationsPromote that if there is no sign, thenthe area is dog on-lead areaPromote that dog owners must carrya sufficient supply of plastic bags withthem, to clean up after their dogPromote dog exercise informationin a variety of ways:––––Council telephone on-hold messagesPosters at Council librariesSignage on siteDistribution of maps and informationat the Tourist Information CentreFacility Strategy––––Provide a safe access ramp adjacent dog off-leadareas, where dogs may enter the lake for swimmingProvide park bins at entry points to all dogoff-lead areas, for disposal of dog wastePhase out any existing waste bagdispensers, over timeProvide drinking fountains with built in dogdrinking bowls in dog off-lead areas.Location Strategy–Refer to the Master Plan drawing for dog offleadand prohibited areas; dog lake accessareas; and cat prohibited areas. Note: unlessotherwise marked areas on the MasterPlan drawing are dog on-lead areas.Policy and Planning StrategyEnsure Council’s animal management local law includesthe following:–––––Whilst on the foreshore dog owners mustcarry multiple plastic bags with them at alltimes, and pick up after their dogsProvision for dog on-lead and dog offleadreserves is required in sub-divisionsof Bundalong and BathumiDogs must be on-lead two metres eitherside and on all foreshore trailsUnless otherwise signposted, dogsmust be on-lead at the foreshoreUnless otherwise signposted, dogs arenot permitted to access the lake.Page 53