Dogs in the car in NPs

[Redback]

Are dogs allowed to travel through a National Park as long as they stay in the car.

As far as I know it is OK in NSW, what about Vic Parks

I can't call Vic Parks, my phone at work won't do interstate, don't have a mobile either.

Baz.

[Wandering Tassie]

Not sure about Vic but in Tassie it is a no. May vary from State to State.

Trevor

[Redback]

Not sure about Vic but in Tassie it is a no. May vary from State to State.

Trevor

If that's the case, how do you og travelling from Auther River to corina to Zeehan on the Western Explorer Rd

That's all NP through there!!

Baz.

[Janbo]

http://www.familyfriendlyozcamping.com.au/2009/07/28/parks-victoria-do-allow-dogs-camping-in-national-parks-with-you/

Does this help?

[GGV8Cruza]

As far as i know they are not allowed in, have a look at this as it shows where you can have the pooch

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/305099/04_1768.pdf

GG

[Tim - Stratford]

I just rang Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 & they said yes you may travel through but not stop.

Sarah.

[Mace]

See:

http://www.dogsvictoria.org.au/PuppiesDogs/Caring/DogWalksandTravel.aspx

As a general rule, no.

However, many highways (under the control of Vicroads) traverse thru National Parks. On these major  road reserves, Vicroads is the land manager, not the NPS.  You are ok on the highway, but by the letter of the law, once you turn of into NPS managed land you would contravene NPS regulations, even if the dog is still in the vehicle.

[mystq]

If that's the case, how do you og travelling from Auther River to corina to Zeehan on the Western Explorer Rd

That's all NP through there!!

Baz.

Yep my Dog stays at home when I go down there, which is pretty regularly 

[Redback]

All great info and thanks, BUT

We are not camping or wanting to camp in the NP or walk them in there, we are not stopping, only looking at passing through, on the way to somewhere else.

We are camping at Buckwong Hut, it says that dogs are allowed at Buckwong because it is a Historic area, but it is in the middle of the Alpine National Park, hense my question.

The reason for the question is, one of the guys on AULRO was fined $184 for having his dog in the car while travelling through a NP, thing is,  he hasn't mentioned whether he let the dogs out of the car when the Ranger saw him, so I'm just being certain, this could stuff up our plans if it's true AND begs the question how do you get from one side of the park to the other if you have dogs.

Baz.

[Redback]

I just rang Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 & they said yes you may travel through but not stop.

Sarah.

Great, thanks Sarah

Baz.

[Tim - Stratford]

Baz,

I rang them back again to see if i would get a different answer & got a different person & asked the same question. The answer was no so i emphasized the question again pointing out just travelling through not stopping!  She then asked someone else & said yes you can.

So maybe send them the question info@parks.vic.gov.au  & get the answer in writting & take it with you. Just in case you get queried by a ranger. 

Sarah

[Redback]

Baz,

I rang them back again to see if i would get a different answer & got a different person & asked the same question. The answer was no so i emphasized the question again pointing out just travelling through not stopping!  She then asked someone else & said yes you can.

So maybe send them the question info@parks.vic.gov.au  & get the answer in writting & take it with you. Just in case you get queried by a ranger. 

Sarah

Yes, maybe I should, sounds like they run the place like the NSW RTA, I think they have multipal choice answers, whenever you ring them

Thanks again, Baz.

[Bird]

begs the question how do you get from one side of the park to the other if you have dogs.

plan ahead and go a different way???

Yes, maybe I should, sounds like they run the place like the NSW RTA, I think they have multipal choice answers, whenever you ring them

Yep, you find that with all Gov Depts... Just get them to email it to you and print it out and take with you

[Wandering Tassie]

If that's the case, how do you og travelling from Auther River to corina to Zeehan on the Western Explorer Rd

That's all NP through there!!

Baz.

As MYSTQ said, legally you don't. Not sure about all the Parks but I know some of them have signs at the beginning stating No Pets Allowed in the Park, even in Vehicles.
However if you are only driving through and show a bit of common sense and keep the dog out of site you will probably get away with it. I haven't heard of the NP's setting up road blokes yet to do vehicle checks.

Trevor

[mystq]

I wouldn't risk it, it's always that one time when you think it wont happen,,,,,,,

[Mace]

Park Note:

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/313164/05_2297.pdf

I would have reservations about travelling to Mt Murphy historic  Reserve from the north with a dog in the car.

Ok  from Benambra coming in from the south.

Id want to get to talk to a ranger at Corryong or Omeo to get their opinion, they would be the ones writing the ticket.  Ask if you can talk to a local Ranger.

Dont rely on the Hotline staffed from Melbourne.

[Kit_e_kat9]

And get it in writing in case Bob the Ranger is off that day.

Kit_e

[LJs GU]

I thinking the most shocking thing about all of this, is that Baz doesn't have a mobile! 

.. don't have a mobile either.
Baz.

LJ

[Redback]

I thinking the most shocking thing about all of this, is that Baz doesn't have a mobile! 

LJ

Amazing I know, never really wanted or need one

[Pauly]

Baz im pretty sure you are allowed to travel a domestic animal through most NP, many public roads go through NP and as long as you dont stop then its ok.