Council has resolved to place a draft Mona Vale Beach (southern end) Plan of Management (PoM) on public exhibition to receive community feedback.

If adopted following public exhibition, the draft PoM will address the management of the southern end of the beach and outline the way this land is used and managed.  

Recently, the NSW Government (via Crown Lands, Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure) transferred the management of Crown Land at Mona Vale Beach and at Palm Beach to Council and gave consent for the draft PoM to be publicly exhibited.

The draft PoM, among other things, includes a proposal for a dog off-leash area, subject to Council approval.  

Dogs are currently prohibited at the southern end of Mona Vale Beach. This restriction will remain in place unless Council adopts the draft PoM, amends the existing prohibition, and designates the area as off-leash under section 13(6) of the Companion Animals Act 1998.

Following public exhibition of the draft PoM, feedback will be reviewed, and the outcome of the public exhibition and any final draft POM will be reported to Council. 

A draft PoM for Governor Phillip Park, which includes a proposal for a dog off-leash area trial at Palm Beach (north), is also being developed by Council and this draft POM is expected to be prepared by mid-2025. Council will seek the Department’s and then Council’s approval to also publicly exhibit this draft PoM.  

Council is yet to make a decision about proceeding with dog off-leash area trials at both locations, as various steps must be completed before Council is in a position to do so. 

In the meantime, please only exercise your dog at approved locations across the Beaches otherwise you may be subject to a $330 fine for contravening the dog off-leash rule or for being the owner of dog in prohibited public space.

Please view our project page for more information on Mona Vale Beach PoM or the Governor Phillip Park PoM page.