Why aren’t dogs – even quiet, well-behaved ones – allowed in National Parks?
• First and foremost, National Parks have been established to protect Australia’s’ wildlife … which in many cases is threatened. With the possible exception of dingoes, dogs are not indigenous to Australia, and our wildlife is not adapted to living with them. Smaller animals can be killed, large ones disturbed and frightened away. • Even if your dog is on a lead or is very obedient, its barking or its scent is enough to disturb native animals and scare them away. Remember that many people go to National Parks specially to see native animals in their natural habitats. • Dogs can be a nuisance or even a menace to people in picnic areas, on beaches or along walking tacks. And their toilet habits can be offensive. • A rule allowing some dogs (‘quiet’ ones) into National Parks and excluding others would be unworkable. Parks Victoria Victoria East PO Box 179 Mallacoota Vic 3892 Telephone: (03) 5158 0219 Facsimile: (03) 5158 0583. And OUR motto at the ADOBE VILLAGE: PETS CAN COME INSIDE WITH
