Horse riding

Two people riding horses on the shoreline, the sun is rising in the background.

Horse riding is a popular recreational activity along the coast and there are many areas where riders can enjoy the region and observe its beauty.

Permits are available for recreational horse riding on Fairhaven, Airey's Inlet and Whites Beach in Torquay.

Please ensure you clean up after your horse and follow all regulatory signage, ensuring you strictly abide by horse-riding Inclusions zones.

It is necessary to familiarise yourself with map of horse rising zones contained in your permit prior to horse riding.

Failure to do so may lead to cancelation of permit.

Tour groups require a commercial licence. Please click the link below to find out about the commercial Expression of Interest process.

Horse training on coastal reserves is not permitted by law.

To apply for a permit, please fill out your details in the form below and a member of our team will be in contact within 15 days.

You will receive a horse riding permit number - please keep this with you /remember this number for when Rangers request it on the spot.