Feedback on the proposed Wildlife Protection Area at the recently completed Sandhills Wetland is now closed.
During construction of the wetland, we received community feedback about making the site a dog prohibited area.
This would support the project’s conservation goals.
Why protect this area?
Ecological surveys identified the following threatened fauna and vulnerable flora species.
Threatened Fauna Species
- Sooty Owl
- Wallum Froglet
- Grey-headed Flying Fox
- Little Bent-winged Bat
- Large Bent-winged Bat
- Southern Myotis.
Vulnerable Flora Species
- Stinking Cryptocarya – 43 individuals recorded
- Fine-leaved Tuckeroo – 6 individuals recorded.
Under the Companion Animals Act 1998, a Wildlife Protection Area is a public place set aside for the protection of wildlife, where dogs are prohibited, and signage is clearly displayed.
We can make it a 'dogs prohibited area' following a public exhibition period to gather community feedback.
We consider the needs of dog owners and members of the public, who all use and enjoy our public spaces.
This involves balancing dogs in open spaces with the natural environment.
For more information about how we do this visit Dogs in Public Spaces Strategy
