Livestock


Roaming Livestock

Should you find livestock roaming free or in a dangerous place, contact Council and a Council Officer will help you assess the situation on (02) 9843 0555 (during business hours) or use the Emergency after hours number: 0402 109 338.

For enquiries regarding lost stock contact the Stock Pound on 9627 3033 or 0407 829 121.

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The Keeping of Horses, Donkeys, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Goats

 

 Local Orders Policy - Keeping of Animals (61.18kB)

 

It is Council's policy that horses, donkeys, cattle, sheep, pigs and goats shall not be kept in areas zoned Residential 2(a), (b), (c) or (d).

In Rural zonings, the standards contained in the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005 are required to be met for the keeping of horses and cattle.

The standards are:

  • Horses and cattle must not be kept within 9 metres (or such greater distance as the Council may determine in a particular case) of a dwelling, school, shop, office, factory, workshop, church or other place of public worship, public hall or premises used for the manufacture, preparation or storage of food.
  • The floors of stables must be paved with concrete or mineral asphalt or other equally impervious material, and must be properly graded to drain.
  • Horse yards and cattle yards must be so enclosed as to prevent the escape of horses and cattle.