Draft Wildlife Protection Areas and Feral Animal Management Policy
Closes: Sep 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
Wollondilly Shire Council is inviting feedback on our Draft Wildlife Protection Areas and Feral Animal Management Policy.
The draft Wildlife Protection Areas and Feral Animal Management Policy establishes the process for declaring Wildlife Protection Areas. Declaration of lands, such as public reserves is a key tool used by councils across the state to manage and protect the environmental value of public land that's vulnerable to the impacts of domestic dogs and cats.
The proposed management of these lands is based on a declaration of a particular site as Category 2 land under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998. This categorisation enables Council to prohibit dogs (unless on leash) and straying cats from these public places, with the aim of lowering the risks to wildlife.
Two proposed changes are the inclusion of two new sites (Gundungurra Park in Belimbla Park, and Bargo River Reserve in Tahmoor), and a provision for the management of feral and abandoned very young companion animals across the Shire.
The existing Wildlife Protection Areas Policy was adopted in 2018. The draft policy updates the existing framework and reflects legislative changes and current management practices.
View Documents
- Online at Your Say Wollondilly
- Council’s Customer Service Centre at 62 Menangle Street, Picton
- Wollondilly Library in Picton at 42 Menangle Street, Picton, and the Mobile Library, visiting 14 towns and villages across the Shire.
- Via the Dilly Wanderer outreach service, visiting 15 towns and villages across the Shire.
Provide Feedback
- Online at Your Say Wollondilly
- Email to council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au quoting reference CM 10586
- By post addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Wollondilly Shire Council, PO Box 21, Picton NSW 2571
- In person hand delivered to Council’s offices at 62 Menangle Street, Picton.
Submissions Close
Share your feedback until 5:00pm on Tuesday 1 September, 2026.
More Information
Further enquiries can be made to Council's Manager Health & Regulatory Services on 4677 1100 or council@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au quoting reference CM 10586.
