Dogs in parks

​As a general rule, dogs and other pets and not allowed into Tasmania's national parks and reserves. This is for a number of reasons, but it is primarily to protect our native wildlife. These areas provide refuge for many species that are rare, endangered or endemic to Tasmania.

Despite the nature of your pet, their presence can be disruptive as:

• ​​​Our wildlife is vulnerable to the predation, disturbance and disease that dogs may cause;
  
• barking​​ or scents are enough to scare away native wildlife, spread disease and attract other dogs which ​may invade from surrounding locales and
  
• escaped pets can become feral and pose a major threat to many native species.
  

Ass​​​ist​​​ance dogs

Trained guide dogs for vision and hearing impaired people are permitted in national parks. Please carry identification with you. For other assistance animals, please contact the local Parks office before you head out.

Where can you vi​​sit with dogs?

There are some reserves around the State where you may take dogs. If you are unsure if the reserve you are intending to visit allows dogs, please check with your local Parks office. Seasonal restrictions may apply.

Here are some of the reserves where dogs permitted:

​Bay of Fires Conservation Area
Dogs can be taken on-lead and on designated walking tracks only within the Bay of Fires Conservation Area. Full details and the dog zone map can be found via the Break​ O'Day Council​.

​​​Coles​ Bay Conservation Area 

The area is a mix of on and off-lead areas, as well as prohibited zones. (Dogs are not permitted in nearby Freycinet National Park.) Full details can be found via the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council​.

Coningham Nature Recreation Area
The area is a mix of on and off-lead areas. The area is also used by horse riders, it is expected that dog walkers move aside for horse-riders to pass to avoid disturbing the horse.​

Eaglehawk Nec​​​k Histori​​​c Site
​​​The area is a mix of on and off-lead areas.

Evercreech
Dogs can be taken to Evercreech on-lead.

Goblin Forest Walk
Dogs can be taken to the Goblin Forest Walk on-lead.​

Esperance River Picnic​ Area​
​​​Dogs can be taken to Esperence River Picnic Area off-lead, provided they stay close to their owners and are under effective control at all times.

Ho​​gart​​h Falls
Dogs can be taken to Hogarth Falls but must be on-lead and stay on designated walking tracks only.

Hollybank
Dogs can be taken to Hollybank and are only permitted on-lead.

​Kate Reed Nature Recreation Area
Dogs can be taken to Kate Reed Nature Recreation Area and​​ do need to remain on-lead at all times to ensure the safety of other track users.

loontitetermairrelehoiner
Dogs can be taken to loontitetermairrelehoine​r on-lead except from 15th September to 15th of April, dogs are not permitted on the track between dusk and dawn due to nesting shorebirds.

Montezuma Falls
Dogs can be taken to Montezuma Falls dogs on-lead, but it is unsafe for pets to drink from or swim in the creeks due to heavy metals from historic mining.

​​Pete​​r Murrell Res​erves

​​​The ​Peter Murrell Reserve is a mix of on and off-lead areas. 

Recherche Bay Nature Recreation Area​

Dogs on-lead can be taken to the Recherche Bay Nature Recreation Area campgrounds and are allowed on some beaches where signed. 

Tahune Airwalk
Dogs can be taken to Tahune Airwalk and must remain on-lead.

​Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area
​On-lead dog walking is allowed is some areas of the Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area.  There are maps on-site that show the different areas available to dog owners.

​Camping wi​​th dogs

There are a number of reserves with campgrounds that allow for dogs to visit, provided they are well-controlled and on-lead in the appropriate areas.

• Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area
• Bay-of-Fires Conservation Area​
  
• Humbug Poi​nt Nature Recreation Area
• Peggs Beach Conservation Area
  
• Recherche Bay Nature Recreation Area
  
• Waterhouse Conservation Area