Can dogs go on Leighton?
North Fremantle, City of Fremantle.
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The rules are written below.
This status is only for Northern 209 metres, to the district boundary. Each stretch below has its own status.
The northern end of Leighton Beach, from 209 metres south of the district boundary up to that boundary, is an off-lead exercise area. South of that line, Port and Leighton Beaches are prohibited.
This beach is published as more than one stretch. Read the one that matches the signs in front of you.
Northern 209 metres, to the district boundary
The status at the top of the page uses this stretch.
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Leighton Beach bounded on the south by a line 209 metres south of the northern district boundary, and on the north by that boundary, is a dog exercise area. A dog exercise area is off lead. It is on a lead during a Council authorised activity, function or sporting event, including team training.
- All year
- All day: off leash. Outside those times: off leash.
An exercise area is on a lead while a Council authorised activity, function or sporting event, including team training, is being held. This clock cannot see events.
Being the area bounded on the south by a line 209 metres south of the northern district boundary of the City of Fremantle, bounded on the north by the northern district boundary of the City of Fremantle.
Source: City of Fremantle page, checked 27 October 2026.
Port and Leighton Beaches south of the 209 metre line
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Port and Leighton Beaches, from the prolongation of the southern end of Port Beach Road north to a line 209 metres south of the northern district boundary, are dog prohibited areas. Dogs are strictly prohibited, on or off lead. The circular grass reserve west of Freeman Loop is not included.
- All year
- All day: no dogs.
Port and Leighton Beaches Being that area bounded on the south by the prolongation of the southern end of Port Beach Road.
Source: City of Fremantle page, checked 27 October 2026.
Also on the council page
- This is the adopted Council Policy, amended 24 June 2026 (C2606-10), next review 24 June 2030. It is not the April 2026 draft. A dog exercise area in this policy is an off-lead area. Any other public place the City manages is on a lead, unless it is prohibited.
- The pin is a guide to the suburb, not the signed boundary.
The map pin is a guide at -32.0220, 115.7510. It is not the boundary between groynes, access tracks or signed zones.