What is important to you? We are asking you to imagine what life on the Peninsula should look like in 2040.
Find out more and share your ideas
The Shire is developing a new Domestic Animal Management Plan. This is a document all Victorian Councils must produce every four years. The Plan will outline the Shire’s approach to our animal management (dogs and cats) for the next four years. Find out more and share your ideas.
Advice on managing foxes and rabbits on your property.
The owners of the nuisance dog are sometimes not aware of the problem. Although barking is a natural behaviour for dogs, excessive barking is often a sign that something is ‘wrong’.
Advice on dealing with wandering and or nuisance cats on the Peninsula.
What to do if you come across swooping birds. Some native birds, like magpies and lapwings (also known as plovers), are highly protective of their eggs, nest and young and will often swoop unsuspecting passers-by if they feel threatened.
Advice on living with nuisance possums. For many residents of the peninsula, sharing your property with possums is a fact of life. The trees and gardens around our houses provide a modified woodland environment similar to their natural habitat.
Information on what to do if you see a snake. Snakes are a protected species in Australia. If you come across a snake, calmly walk away and call a snake catcher to remove it if needed.
Advice on bees and wasps.
Advice on managing rats and mice on private property.
Advice on managing ants and cockroaches on your property.