Pet Lovers

Best dog parks in the Sydney area?

Pet Lovers

Posted by: annacathryn

26th Mar 2013 01:40pm

Hi there,
We currently live in the Blue Mountains but we're looking at moving closer to the city. We have two big dogs and it's really important to us that we have an off leash dog park within walking distance.
Can anyone recommend a suburb that is particularly dog friendly (i.e. at least one off-leash park and nice places to walk them)? Or likewise are there any suburbs we should avoid?
Thanks!

Comments 34

Captainc44
  • 17th Dec 2016 12:51pm

George Kendall reserve in Ermington has a properly fenced off leash park - very social gatherings. Water for the dogs, dog poo bags and seating with shade.

phillie
  • 18th Jul 2015 10:31pm

come up and live in the North Gold Coast they love their dogs and there are large leash free parks everywhere

Dora
  • 23rd Jun 2015 02:08pm

I was in wentworthville the other day & saw a park that seems purely for dogs where they can be taken off the leash & let loose. it is a gated park, so they cannot get onto the road & I saw 2 dogs there with thir owners. One was playing with a frisbee that its owner was thorwing for hm.
So sweet.
Hope you found your suburb. If not hope this bit helps. Cannoot remember exactly but I think the street was hampden street.

tony69au
  • 22nd Jun 2015 12:31pm

dapto is a nice area

bettythrelfo
  • 27th Nov 2014 07:24pm

Now this is not a problem that I have ever have, but could I suggest, that you go into google, and put in your requirements, and see what they can come up with... google is pretty fantastic with what is already in there... wishing you all the best of luck....

Bigbear
  • 10th Jul 2014 04:56pm

Hi,
The Anzac rifle range in Malabar has great expanse which includes the Malabar headland to walk your dogs off leash pretty much all day except when the range is active on Saturdays and Tuesday afternoons.
There is plenty for them to explore from fishermans road to south Maroubra beach.

Anonymous
  • 9th May 2014 02:00pm

Hi, I know how you feel as I'm also from the mountains and always wondered where I would walk my dogs. I have been to a few great ovals and parks in the last year and my favourite are 1. centenniel parkands 2. rowland reserve 3. hawthorn canal reserve 4. epping oval. They are all awesome locations to walk your dogs I highly recommend them. I hope I helped and enjoy

jillie
  • 7th Apr 2014 11:27am

old airstrip, whitely park ?

Monny6
  • 27th Mar 2014 11:49am

Hey there! we are in marrickvile and there is a great one at
Henson Park which is off-leash and really responsable dog owners there!

also 'the vale of ah' reserve which is near bankstown area!!

Sil sil
  • 28th Feb 2014 11:35am

Hi there, west pum blue on Yanko rd has a leash free area, the dog park on the beach which is marvellous is at Mona Vale barrenjoey rd I think, there is a dog cafe & leash free area at haver field. Go in council park websites & you can find out, they are listed - good luck

annie
  • 26th Feb 2014 02:44pm

Hi In our suburb of Raby near Campbelltown NSW we have a leash free dog park that is fenced off.We have never taken our dog there as i dont really know how she would go with other dogs.I expect that she would jump over the other owners and try to play with the other dogs as she is a friendly type of dog

annie
  • 26th Feb 2014 02:44pm

Hi In our suburb of Raby near Campbelltown NSW we have a leash free dog park that is fenced off.We have never taken our dog there as i dont really know how she would go with other dogs.I expect that she would jump over the other owners and try to play with the other dogs as she is a friendly type of dog

Anonymous
  • 27th Jan 2014 05:18pm

Hi,
There is a great off-the-leash park in Glebe. It is next to the water and has paths to walk and shady trees along the way. The dogs can enjoy a splash and a romp through the water, chasing sticks or balls. It is a wonderful area for socialising your dogs and their owners.
Happy strolling!
Helbel

Shakiza
  • 13th Apr 2014 09:49pm

A good place to walk your dog is in Murchison it is also Stress free in Murch so think about its an AWESOME place GOOD LUCK Shakya.

Anonymous
  • 27th Jan 2014 02:21am

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Anonymous
  • 15th Jul 2013 12:18pm

Newtown is very dog-friendly. Take mine to Sydney Park- which is leash free. Can even take dogs into some cafes and shops in Newtown. Lovely dog owners around here too.

Anonymous
  • 10th Jul 2013 01:04pm

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bc
  • 9th Jul 2013 03:34pm

Hi There - We live in the North Ryde area and there are a few off leash dog parks around - the best is Clarkes Point at Woolich - you can let them off and the just around the bend is the deckhouse cafe where you can get a coffee and they have dog water bowls too (must have them on leach here) - We also take the drive down to bayview - they have a great off leash area opposite to the Newport Arms hotel - the dogs all run along the sandy banks and swnm in the water at Pittwater. Good Luck - Best to go onto the council websites too

Anonymous
  • 2nd Jul 2013 10:59pm

Centenial Park is fantastic. I walk my dog there all the time! Never had any trouble and my puppy loves interacting with the other dogs. People are friendly too

bobj
  • 21st Jun 2013 01:37pm

Depending on your financial situation you could move close to Nelson st or Taylor st Annandale. At the end of Taylor st(northern end) is a large park where most people walk there dogs off leash

Anonymous
  • 29th May 2013 11:43am

it is hard for dog to accept new weather and atmosphere so I suggest you please care with love and good environment and greenery

thanks

annacathryn
  • 8th May 2013 03:57pm

Thanks very much for all your answers everyone!

After much deliberation we have settled on North Sydney. We discovered that almost all the parks in the area are off leash and some of them have water access which is great for my beach loving pair!

sibbu
  • 8th May 2013 02:35pm

In the Randwick area there are 14 off-leash parks between Coogee and La Perouse, but none that are really big, however the one at Trennery Reserve at Coogee is very nice, set right along the ocean, and lots of people take their dogs along the coastal walk (on leads) that starts from there.

cazzaie50
  • 1st May 2013 04:32pm

Where are you moving to? If Eastern suburbs in Melb. I have the perfect place.

marky111
  • 30th Apr 2013 06:28pm

not really familiar to sydney but there is a nice park in the blue moutains

Anonymous
  • 29th Apr 2013 12:41pm

Hi
There are many suburb parks that allow dogs so just be aware were they are. Try to avoid the city areas as dogs don't go well around those areas. There are many other places that you can move to.

romanticromeo
  • 30th Apr 2013 09:16pm

In Blacktown Area

emoxhair
  • 25th Apr 2013 11:19am

Hi there,
I don't know about many in the city but if you live in South Sydney there is a great fenced leash off park for dogs in these areas:

Carina Bay Reserve, Como

Location: Tivoli Esplanade, Como, NSW
Dog Off-Leash
PARK DETAILS
Greenhills Beach, Cronulla

Location: 2 Mitchell Road, Cronulla, NSW
Dog Off-Leash
PARK DETAILS
Helena Street Reserve, Kirrawee

Location: Helena St, Kirrawee, NSW
Parking Dog Off-Leash
PARK DETAILS
Horderns Beach, Bundeena

Location: Horderns Beach, Bundeena, NSW
Parking Dog Off-LeashToilet
PARK DETAILS
Silver Beach, Kurnell

Kikkja
  • 17th Apr 2013 04:00pm

I don't know but I would love to know as we are looking for a dog to add to our family from a shelter, so please keep me in the loop, I love a dog off the lease friendly park or beach...

Anonymous
  • 17th Apr 2013 12:59pm

Hi,
The city is a large area. If staying on the south side, Centennial Park has a great area specifically for dogs & ether is always other friendly dog owners & dogs there for your dog to play with. Very central to city suburbs such as Surry Hills, Paddington, Moore Park, Bondi Junction, Randwick etc.
The northern beaches has a dog friendly walk area at Curl Curl with estuary beach access.
Unfortunately there is no designated areas on the direct beach front where you can swim and have your dog with you during the day within the close city areas that I am aware of.
As a considerate owner of a small gentile breed I still find it hard to comprehend there is no regulation to the type of dogs allowed in areas & better on the spot fining towards bad owners. After all it is the owners fault if a dog is not trained not the dogs.
Hope this helps.

kazma
  • 12th Apr 2013 03:04am

I do not live in sydney to have any avail. info on good areas there but there is a site called dogzonline.com which has a whole range of different advice and info along with dog forums.Im sure you would get answers there.Hope all works out well for you on your settleing in to your new surroundings,Kazma

abuckshort
  • 3rd Apr 2013 07:07pm

Hi,
We also have two big dogs who are rescues, and they require fenced parks for exercise every morning!
We live in the Inner West and there are several fenced parks we go to, though none are within walking distance for us. There is a lovely park called Peace Park in Ashbury which contains a reasonable sized and pleasant fenced dog park (including a ramp and hoop for dogs that like agility!) within the much larger park (also has children's play equipment and a good flat area for scooters etc, and a path for jogging/walking). About five minutes from there is another great fenced dog park called Close Street Reserve, Canterbury. This is really nice, it borders the water but that's fenced off and it has lots of nice trees and a few pieces of agility equipment (ramp, tunnel, bar, hoop and weave poles). This is a GREAT place for you to walk also as it has an extensive walking/bike path that borders the Cooks River that goes for miles!
We also go to O'Dea Reserve in Camperdown. It's a pretty decently sized fenced park for dogs but very open, no shade, so can be a bit of a drag for both humans and dogs in the hot weather!
A lot of the councils offer websites with information and maps showing local off-leash dog parks (e.g. http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/2502-dog-friendly-parks-with-off-leash-areas.asp) so it's worth having a bit of a poke around on google and checking on google maps!
Hope this has helped a bit, very admirable that you're thinking of your dogs first and great to see :)

kez01
  • 23rd Mar 2015 12:51pm
Hi,
We also have two big dogs who are rescues, and they require fenced parks for exercise every morning!
We live in the Inner West and there are several fenced parks we go to, though none...

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annacathryn
  • 4th Apr 2013 03:43pm
Hi,
We also have two big dogs who are rescues, and they require fenced parks for exercise every morning!
We live in the Inner West and there are several fenced parks we go to, though none...

Thank you very much for taking the time to reply!

Canterbury and Ashbury aren't suburbs I'd even considered yet (only because I'm not familiar with them) but from my Googling they sound great! Definitely keen to check out that area and the dog parks. And I love a good river walk too...

I have spent quite a lot of time on council websites and Google maps of late. It's astonishing how few dog parks there are really. We used to live in Redfern and we were spoilt for choice but it would seem not many councils are as good as the City of Sydney.

Thanks again!

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