Rye & Tootgarook dog friendly beaches
Dogs on beaches at Rye
PURPLE zone
- West of White Cliffs
- Dogs prohibited from 9am to 7pm during daylight saving time
- Dogs permitted on-leash at all other times
YELLOW zone
- Between White Cliffs and Daly Avenue
- Dogs permitted on-leash at all times
BLUE zone
- Between Daly Avenue and Shirlow Avenue
- Dogs prohibited from 10am to 6pm during December, January and February
- Dogs permitted off-leash at all other times
GREY zone
- East of Shirlow Avenue
- Dogs prohibited from 10am to 6pm during December, January and February
- Dogs permitted on-leash at all other times
Dogs on beaches at Tootgarook
GREY zone
- Entire beach
- Dogs prohibited from 10am to 6pm during December, January and February
- Dogs permitted on-leash at all other times
Important note
Dogs are not permitted at any time on any beaches, formed walking tracks or car parks within Mornington Peninsula National Park.
Official sources for dog restrictions
- Capel Sound Foreshores - covers the beach east of Shirlow Avenue and all of Tootgarook
- Mornington Peninsula National Park
- Mornington Peninsula Shire
- Whitecliffs Foreshore Reserve - covers the beach west of White Cliffs
When bringing your dog to the beach, refer to signs at beach entry points and consult the official sources for the latest information. Changes to dog restrictions may be made at any time by local authorities.