Tasmanian Dog Walking Clubs Inc.

Upcoming HVDWA Walks
February - April  2025
 

Please note that all walks commence at 10:30am unless stated otherwise. 

Each walk takes approximately one hour.

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Please bring poo bags and water for your dog(s)!   

If the weather looks inclement on walk day, please check our Facebook page orthis website.

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Wednesday 21 May – Skinners Creek Track:  Meet on the Esplanade, opposite Huon Jet Boats, then follow the signs for the walk.  There are several options for this walk, so depending on the weather on the day we can either do a long walk or a short one.

 

Sunday 8 June – Verona Sands:  If coming from Huonville drive south through Cygnet (turn left at roundabout) then drive south along the Channel Highway for about 14kms (keep going past the Randalls Bay turn-off) until you come to the sign for Verona Sands.  Turn right into Doyle Avenue then right again into Lovering Ave, following the signs to the toilets.  Park here, then go down to the beach and let the dogs off for a lovely play and swim.

 

Wednesday 25 June – Ranelagh:   Meet at the car park off Marguerite Street at the Ranelagh Recreation Area.  Dogs can have a great run and play in the dog exercise area. 

 

Saturday 12 July – New Road, Franklin:  Drive to Franklin and turn right at the Bowmont Centre (opposite Franklin Marine) and proceed up New Road for 5 kilometres when you will see a HVDWA banner on the right.  Park here then we will walk along Forestry trails.  If your dog has a good recall it can go off lead from here.

 

Tuesday 29 July – Copper Alley Bay:  Drive into Cygnet and proceed through the town and the roundabout, keeping the Service Station on your left.  Go past the Yacht Club and drive for about 4kms when you will come to a bridge.  Once over the bridge turn left into Nichols Road and drive down to the water’s edge.  This is an on-lead walk which is very pretty and popular.

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Please note: 

At the time of publication of the walks schedule, we are subject to the Tasmanian Government’s requirements regarding participation in group gatherings:

• physical distancing of at least 1.5 metres between people

• hand hygiene

• respiratory hygiene (sneeze or cough into your elbow or tissues and clean your hands after coughing or sneezing)

• frequent environmental cleaning and disinfection.

For more information, refer to

https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/

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Off lead and under control ?

Several of our walks are ‘off-lead’ but please be aware that , under the Dog Act, it is the owners responsibility to keep their dog under control  and in sight at all times. We love to see our dogs running free and playing together but sometimes there maybe a distraction or situation where your dog is not

responding to you as he/she normally would and needs to go back on the lead. You may need to put your dog on a lead if he or she:

 ·Has poor recall

· Has a habit of running off out of your sight

· Is aggressive or upsetting other dogs

· Is behaving in a way that endangers itself or others

· Any other situation where you feel that you don’t have control of your dog.

 In addition to putting a dog on lead for the behaviours outlined, it is an owners prerogative to have their dog on lead during any of the walks if they feel it is in the best interest of the dog. 

 

We hope this  information helps you and your dog to  have a fun and relaxing walk.

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