Dogs
and National Parks
• You should leave your dog
at home
 Dogs
and other domestic pets may not be taken into national
parks, historic sites or nature reserves managed by
the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) as they
are viewed as predators by native animals small animals
and birds can be easily scared away from their homes
and nesting sites, often leaving their young unprotected;
they can cause a health hazard by defecating in picnic
areas dog faeces carry diseases which can be harmful
to wildlife and people; dog faeces add nutrients to
the soil, which increases the spread of weeds; they
frighten wildlife away from areas in which visitors
expect to see the wildlife; they chase and/or kill wildlife
and occasionally bite people; their barking can detract
from the use and enjoyment of an area.
In special cases approval may be granted, such as guide
dogs accompanying sight- impaired or hearing impaired
visitors.
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