Holiday Mornington Peninsula Summer Autumn 2022-2023

Pets love holidays too

We understand that pets are part of the family, so it makes perfect sense that you’d want to bring them with you on your holiday. Fortunately, there are many great pet-friendly accommodation options on the Mornington Peninsula and in Greater Frankston. If you want your pet to be looked after nearby, book them into one of the Peninsula’s boarding kennels and catteries.

Pets are welcome in our summer paradise but it’s important to know there are some regulations that Mornington Peninsula Shire and Frankston City Council have in place to make sure it’s a happy holiday for everyone. The diverse natural environments on the Peninsula are home to a vast array of wildlife. More than 400 native animal species have been recorded here and they need to be safe from pets. Councils require cats to be confined to the property at which they are staying at all times. Dogs need to be confined too unless you’re out for a walk together, and they must be on a lead in public places except in one of the many leash-free parks or beaches.

Dogs are banned from the Mornington Peninsula National Park in keeping with wildlife protection; they are also prohibited from most Shire beaches between 9am-7pm during the daylight saving period, and from Frankston City Council beaches between 9.30am-7.30pm from December through to March. Outside these times you can walk together on the beach as long as your dog is on a leash. Read the signs at the entrance to our beaches or parks for leash-free regulations.

There are more than 30 roam-free parks and reserves in Frankston City. At Ballam Park in Karingal your dog can have fun at the dog agility park while you enjoy a picnic. There are barbecues and picnic tables for your convenience.

When out walking, remember to bring bags with you to clean up after your dog. There are on-the-spot fines of more than $100 if you fail to do so.

If your pet gets lost while you’re on holiday here, you can call Mornington Peninsula Shire on 5950 1050 during business hours or 1300 850 600 after hours, and Frankston City Council on 9702 8055 weekdays between 1-6pm and weekends from 9am-12.30pm.

All-year leash-free beaches

Flinders Beach, Flinders: Long sandy beach between Dodds Creek and Manton Creek; steep access track.

Fosters Beach, Mornington: Access via walking track opposite No.630 The Esplanade; limited off-street parking.

Royal Beach, Mornington: Down steep stairs to pebble and sand beach opposite the Royal Hotel.

Hawker Beach, Mount Martha: Enter via steep fire access track down to beach opposite Helena St.

Tassells Cove, Safety Beach: Small sandy beach between Martha Cove entrance and Bruce Rd; limited parking.

Somers Beach, Somers: 200m of sandy beach east of the ‘100 steps’ access track; off-street parking at top of 100 steps.

Mornington Peninsula Shire leash-free areas: mornpen.vic.gov.au/leashfree

Frankston free-roam areas: www. discoverfrankston.com/visitor-info/ pet-friendly

We hope you have a tail-wagging good time.