Source: Government of Western Australia
Community consultation will soon begin to capture feedback on three potential new dog beach locations and the extension of another, following Council’s endorsements.
The proposed locations were identified through a high-level suitability investigation undertaken in response to strong community support for additional dog beaches during consultation on the City’s Coastal Management Plan (CMP) 2021.
The locations include:
- Clayton’s Beach, Mindarie between Alexandria View and Peaceful View;
- South Mindarie Beach, extending from Peaceful View south for approximately 1.1 km to the City’s south-western boundary with the City of Joondalup;
- Extension of Two Rocks dog beach, a 1.16 km extension south from the existing dog beach, continuing towards the new Southern Two Rocks car park and beach access; and
- In Alkimos, approximately 200 metres south of the Shorehaven coastal node and running south for approximately 800-metres.
With the number of registered dogs more than doubling from 18,500 dogs in 2012 to 39,289 in 2025, the City is committed to exploring opportunities to provide beach access to dog exercise areas while balancing the needs of all beach users and protecting coastal values.
The City is providing an opportunity to residents, stakeholders and beach users to provide feedback regarding the four potential beach locations.
Community consultation is expected to commence in the second half of 2026, with its results and further financial analysis of costs to be presented back to Council for a final decision to be made.