snifferhound Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) We want to move to a dog friendly area where we can enjoy life with our dogs. We are thinking 5 to 20 acres, and we don't want to move more than two to three hours away from KCC Park. We don't plan to have more than 6 dogs at a time, give or take a "visitor". We don't need to worry about schools, or public transport but we don't want to buy into an area we will want move out of in a couple of years. Any suggestions ? Edited October 16, 2013 by snifferhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hi snifferhound. We had a similar criteria to you and have bought a 5 acre block in Heyfield. It is a beautiful area, quiet, dog friendly and only 2.5 hrs from KCC Park or less. We don't plan to build for another few years though. There are quite a few 5 acre blocks being developed and some lovely properties of similar size also. I have spoken with the ranger out there and they are quite easy going. Getting additional dog permits does not seem challenging. Can't quite recall the amount of dogs you could get permits for on 5 acres as we only inquired about 4, you would have to chat with Wellington Shire. Good luck with your search. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snifferhound Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hi snifferhound. We had a similar criteria to you and have bought a 5 acre block in Heyfield. It is a beautiful area, quiet, dog friendly and only 2.5 hrs from KCC Park or less. We don't plan to build for another few years though. There are quite a few 5 acre blocks being developed and some lovely properties of similar size also. I have spoken with the ranger out there and they are quite easy going. Getting additional dog permits does not seem challenging. Can't quite recall the amount of dogs you could get permits for on 5 acres as we only inquired about 4, you would have to chat with Wellington Shire. Good luck with your search. :) Thanks Dyzney, we'll go have a look around. We'll never have a lot of dogs, but just want the freedom to relax with what we have. 5 acres is perfect in the right environment, thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Very welcome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Cootamundra. I currently own 7 dogs (give or take a foster) our neighborus own 5, 3, 6 and the people around the corner have 13 working dogs on their property (well cared for) and the council are fine about it. Some lovely large blocks and rural properties available just out of town :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Cootamundra might be a bit far from KCC though, by about 6 hours LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Cootamundra might be a bit far from KCC though, by about 6 hours LOL I have no idea what KCC is lol. I'm just a liddle old country hick :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 It's a dog event/training arena near Melbourne :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 It's a dog event/training arena near Melbourne :) ooooooooooooohhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snifferhound Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 thanks mixeduppup, KCC Park is in Skye near Cranbourne. Lots of dog shows and obedience and agility. It's also the office site of the VCA. It's good to know Cootamundra is a good place to live with dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Pearcedale is a nice place, very dog friendly, there are quite a few boarding kennels and greyhound trainers in the area, also a shelter. It is less tha half an hour from KCC and it is reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disintegratus Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I second Wellington shire area. I'm in Won Wron (not far from Yarram) and I love love love it!! The only problem for me is that the fencing here is not great and my dogs are not yet stock safe, but we will fix it (and that's not a council issue:P). In terms of council regs, I know that you can have up to 5 without a permit, and up to 10 without a lot of hassles. I think it *may* be slightly different if the dogs are entire, but mine are all desexed. And the properties are fairly cheap around here too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disintegratus Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Oh, it's also quite rural, I can't see them building huge apartments and developments any time soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I second Wellington shire area. I'm in Won Wron (not far from Yarram) and I love love love it!! The only problem for me is that the fencing here is not great and my dogs are not yet stock safe, but we will fix it (and that's not a council issue:P). In terms of council regs, I know that you can have up to 5 without a permit, and up to 10 without a lot of hassles. I think it *may* be slightly different if the dogs are entire, but mine are all desexed. And the properties are fairly cheap around here too :D disintegrates, are you on over 5 acres? I am not familiar with Won Wrong, but it sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disintegratus Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 nope, only on 3, but it was excised off the original farm, so still falls into a farming zone :D I can also build sheds/other structures (within reason and as long as they're not near roads etc) without a permit :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sounds terrific. Our block is zoned rural residential, so council laws are a bit more restrictive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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