Bellingen Shire Council
General Information:

The Bellingen Shire Council services an area of 1604 sq kms on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is approx. 500 kms north of Sydney and 400 kms south of Brisbane.

Suburbs within Bellingen Shire Council:

Bellingen, Dorrigo, Urunga and Mylestom
 
Dog Registration Requirements:
 
Bellingen Shire Council requires all dogs over the age of 12 weeks to be registered and microchiped.  Once the dog is registered with the council a unique tag is issued to the owner to be placed on the dogs collar. This tag aids in the prompt return of dogs that may be found wandering.
 
Number of Dogs Permitted Per House hold:
 
Bellingen Shire Council does not have a limit to the number of dogs per household on non farming land providing that the dogs are not a nuisance through inadequate containment, noise and bad hygiene. 
 
Registration Fees:
 

Classification

  Fees
 Unsterilised Dogs 
 $150.00
 Unsterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $150.00 
 Sterilised Dogs
 $40.00   
 Sterilised Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $15.00 
 Microchipped Dogs
 $40.00 
 Microchipped Dogs (Pensioner) 
 $15.00 
 Dogs over 10 years of age 
 $40.00 
 Dogs over 10 years of age (Pensioner) 
 $15.00 
 Working dogs 
 $40.00 

 Royal NSW Canine Council Members

  $40.00

 Guide dogs, Greyhounds (racing) 

  $0
 Transfer of registration 
 $5.00 
 Dog tag replacement 
 $5.00 
 Restricted breeds / Dangerous dog /            Menacing dogs (no fee relief) 
 $150.00
 
Registration form:
 
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Council Contact Details:
 
Bellingen Shire Council Offices are located on Hyde Street, Bellingen NSW (UBD______) 
Opening hours are between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm weekdays.
 
Mailing address:                      PO Box 117, Bellingen NSW 2454
Business Telephone:                (02)   6655 7300
Fax:                                         (02)  6655 2310
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Website:                                  http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au
 
Pound Contact Details: 
 
Bellingen Shire Council requires people to contact the council direct on above numbers for pound and ranger details.
 
Animal Release Requirements:
  • All dogs and cats over the age of 3 months must be registered with Council prior to release.
  • Owner identification is required at release.
  • Fines will be imposed for unregistered animals and animals at large.