Pets and animals are an integral part of our community. Our Council’s goal is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all animals and community members, as well as the protection of our facilities and natural environment.
This section of our website is designed to explain some important sections of the Animal Control By-law and provide other useful information for pet and animal owners alike.
Dogs
Registering your dog with Council is one of the most important responsibilities you have as a pet owner. Not only is it required by law, but it also allows us to provide certain amenities and benefits for you and your furry friends. Some of these include:
- employing staff to support the collection and return of lost dogs to owners;
- dog exercise areas, including off-leash dog parks;
- dog waste bag dispensers within the municipal area;
- individualised registration tags for registered dogs;
- administration of dog and owner details to make it easier and faster to reunite lost dogs with owners;
- safe and warm pound facilities to house stray, abandoned, lost or dangerous dogs while staff locate their owner(s).
To register your dog, you can visit the Council Offices at 19 King Edward Street, Ulverstone, or you can do it online by clicking below.
If you have more than two (2) dogs, or four (4) working dogs you will need a kennel licence. Contact Council to find out more.
We understand how busy things can get at times. However, it is very important that you advise our staff within 14 days of:
- a change in dog owner;
- a change in address; or
- the death, loss or removal of a dog.
This allows us to ensure our database is up-to-date and will assist us in finding a missing dog’s owner faster.
Tasmania’s Central Coast is a fantastic place for pet owners and their animals to live – with various pet facilities and amenities available for the community to enjoy.
When visiting public spaces, your dog must always be under effective control. It is also important that your dog is always able to follow your command. If you’re unsure of whether your dog can consistently follow your command, it is best to keep them on a lead.
Central Coast on and off lead facilities:
On-lead areas
For a dog to be considered under effective control in an on-lead area, the lead must be no longer than two-metres in length and be handheld by a person who is able to control the dog.
You can exercise your dog at the following on-lead areas:
- Midway Beach, Sulphur Creek – East of Creamery Road;
- Preservation Beach, Preservation Bay;
- Penguin Beach, Penguin;
- West Ulverstone Beach – from Three Sisters Goat Island Nature Reserve to Picnic Point Beach;
- Picnic Point Beach, West Ulverstone;
- Buttons Beach, Ulverstone – between Buttons Creek to the eastern end of the overflow caravan park; and
- Turners Beach – from east of Turners Beach Road to the Forth River Bridge (Bass Highway).
Off-lead areas
Council has several off-lead dog areas to enable dogs to stretch their legs all year round. Some of these spaces include:
- fenced exercise area on the Northern side of the Ulverstone Showground;
- fenced exercise area in Penguin on the corner of Ironcliffe Road and Sports Complex Avenue;
- Watcombe Beach, Penguin;
- Johnsons Beach, Penguin;
- Buttons Beach, Ulverstone – from Leven River to Victoria Street;
- Buttons Beach, Ulverstone – from the eastern end of the overflow caravan park, to the most eastern beach access; and
- Turners Beach – west of Turners Beach Road to Claytons Rivulet.
Prohibited public areas
As dogs can cause harm to natural habitat and native wildlife, there are some areas where dogs are not permitted. Some of these prohibited areas include:
- Creamery Road to Howth;
- Buttons Beach, Ulverstone – from Victoria Street to Buttons Creek; and
- Buttons Beach, Ulverstone – from the eastern beach access to the Fishpond.
Dogs are not permitted within any Council sportsgrounds, schools, shopping centres and playgrounds.
A dog is considered a nuisance if:
(a) it behaves in a manner that is injurious or dangerous to the health of any person; or
(b) it creates a noise, by barking or otherwise, that persistently occurs or continues to such an extent that it unreasonably interferes with the peace, comfort, or convenience of any person in any premises or public place.
If you think a dog has become a nuisance or risk to the community, you are entitled to make a complaint and Council’s Compliance Officers will investigate if appropriate.
What is a nuisance dog?
The Central Coast Council follows the rules set out in its Dog Management Policy 2020.
Complaints are to be addressed to the Director Strategic Growth via:
Post:
Central Coast Council
PO Box 220
ULVERSTONE TAS 7315
Email:
[email protected]
Please put “Attention Director Strategic Growth” in the subject line.
Alternatively, you can contact the Council on (03) 6429 8900 or visit the Administration Centre at 19 King Edward Street, Ulverstone.
Animal Control By-law
Whether you’re the owner of pets or farm animals, abiding by Council’s Animal Control By-law is extremely important. Not only will this help ensure the safety and wellbeing of all animals and their owners – but it will also help us protect our shared spaces and environment.
Our Animal Control By-law outlines the regulations and requirements related to pet ownership, farm animals, nuisance animals, and wildlife protection. By understanding and adhering to the By-law, you can help ensure the safety and protection of all animals, community members, their property, and shared spaces.
Farm Animals
In accordance with our Animal Control By-law, the following animals are not allowed in residential areas without a permit (including on a temporary basis):
- horses;
- cattle;
- sheep;
- goats;
- pigs;
- donkeys;
- roosters;
- bees;
- poultry (excluding fowls).
Poultry
Permits are not required for six (6) or less standard hens, ten (10) or less bantam hens, or up to eight (8) mixed size hens. A permit is required for anyone wanting to keep a rooster, or poultry such as ducks, geese, pigeons, or turkeys.
However, a person must not:
- keep any fowls or poultry within six metres of a neighbouring dwelling-house;
- construct a chicken coop within one metre of any fence line or boundary;
- allow any fowls or poultry to have access to any area within one metre of a neighbouring dwelling-house.
Exceptions might apply for business purposes. Please carefully read the Animal Control By-law for more information.
Once completed, email this to [email protected] or post it to PO Box 220 Ulverstone, Tasmania, 7315.
Bee Keeping
It is now compulsory for all beekeepers, whether it’s for commercial and non-commercial purposes, to register with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE). You can now register your bee hives online by heading to the NRE website.
Click here to learn about Bee Biosecurity.
If you plan to keep more than two bee hives in a built-up area, you will also need a permit. Below is a copy of our Permit Application Form. You can also pick up a copy from our Council’s Ulverstone Administration or Penguin Service Centre.
Once completed, email this to [email protected] or post it to 19 King Edward Street (PO Box 220) Ulverstone, Tasmania, 7315.
For more information, contact us and ask to speak with one of Council’s Environmental Health Officers.
If you’re planning to process and sell honey, hive owners will need to register for a notifiable food business. There is no charge for this registration and typically Council will only inspect your hive once.
Please contact our Environmental Health Officers for more information.
Ferret & Snake Removal
All species of snakes are protected in Tasmania. Therefore, it is illegal to harm them in our council parks, reserves or even on your private property.
For removal and relocation of snakes, please contact NW Snake Catchers on 0488 929 761, or All Rounder Pest Control on 0418 348 352.
Please note, that removal and relocation of snakes from private property is at the property owner’s expense.
For removal and relocation of ferrets in the Central Coast area, Van Deman Ferrets offer their services. They can be contacted via 0458 209 180 or on Facebook.
Contact Us
We look forward to working together to create a safer, healthier, and more compassionate community for pets and their owners. For more information about responsible pet ownership, dog management policies, or any other pet-related inquiries, please contact the Development Support team.