Dog parks in the City of Sydney

A 44-hectare multi-award-winning regional park in Alexandria with extensive off-leash areas at all times and a paddling pool for dogs. Public toilets, four car parks, a cafe kiosk and wetland walking paths are on site; dogs are prohibited from playgrounds and enclosed sports areas.

Off-leash hours: At all times, in the extensive designated off-leash areas

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Glebe foreshore park on Rozelle Bay with a designated off-leash section west of the canal; dogs must be on-leash east of the canal. There is a small beach with water access to the bay and shared walking paths, and dogs are prohibited from the fenced playground.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash west of the canal at all times; dogs must be on-leash east of the canal

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A City of Sydney park in Zetland where dogs are off-leash at all times. It has a barbecue and picnic area and public toilets.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A City of Sydney reserve in Erskineville where dogs are off-leash at all times. It has a playground, netball rings, barbecue areas and public toilets.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A small City of Sydney park on Point Street, Pyrmont, with a designated off-leash area and views across Johnstons Bay towards Balmain.

Off-leash hours: In the designated off-leash area

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A multipurpose neighbourhood park in Alexandria with a designated off-leash area, sportsfields, tennis courts, an enclosed playground and barbecues. Dogs are prohibited from the playgrounds, sports courts and the Getiela precinct.

Off-leash hours: In the designated off-leash area

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Glebe foreshore park along Blackwattle Bay where the Glebe Foreshore Walk section is off-leash at all times. It has barbecue and picnic areas, a playground, public toilets and water access ramps and pontoons.

Off-leash hours: At all times, along the Glebe Foreshore Walk section

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Forest Lodge park with off-leash grass areas at all times, plus a floodlit sports field (off-leash only when no sport is on), an adventure playground, a skate park, exercise equipment and barbecues. Dogs must be kept out of the playground.

Off-leash hours: At all times on the grass areas; on the sports field only when no sport is on

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A large Glebe park by the light rail where the western side is off-leash at all times (except the sports field during games) and the eastern side is on-leash. It has public toilets, water bubblers, a playground, fitness stations, cricket nets and barbecue areas; dogs are not allowed in the playground or barbecue area.

Off-leash hours: At all times on the western side of the park only (except the sports field during games); dogs must stay on-leash on the eastern side

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A 7.5-hectare park next to Central station with a designated off-leash central grass and woodland area at all times. It also has a year-round heated outdoor pool, tennis and basketball courts, two playgrounds (one enclosed for toddlers), fitness stations, barbecues and public toilets.

Off-leash hours: At all times within the central grass and woodland area (bounded by the aquatic centre, the native meadow, the main shared path and the park's eastern boundary)

Last verified: 2026-09-08

An Alexandria sports park with off-leash access at all times except on the synthetic sports field. It has a basketball court, playground, barbecues, seating, car parking, public toilets and an adjacent indoor recreation centre.

Off-leash hours: At all times in the park, except on the synthetic sports field

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Redfern park with time-restricted off-leash access (4:30pm to 9:30am). It has a sports oval, playgrounds, a skate plaza, basketball courts, barbecue and picnic facilities, a cafe with outdoor dining and public toilets next to the cafe.

Off-leash hours: 4:30pm to 9:30am

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A harbourside park with time-restricted off-leash access (3:30pm to 10:30am); dogs are prohibited from Reg Bartley Oval and the Waratah playground. It has a cafe, public toilets, tennis courts, outdoor exercise equipment, cricket nets and water access stairs to the harbour.

Off-leash hours: 3:30pm to 10:30am

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Zetland park with an off-leash grass lawn area in its northern section. Dogs must stay on leash elsewhere in the park and are prohibited from the basketball court.

Off-leash hours: At all times on the grass lawn area in the northern section of Nuffield Park

Last verified: 2026-09-12

Two adjacent Erskineville parks named for the Green Bans movement, with dogs off-leash at all times outside the playground.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-12

An Erskineville park that is an off-leash dog area at all times.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-12

An off-leash park at Darling Island with views of Darling Harbour and the city skyline.

Last verified: 2026-09-12

A Pyrmont harbour-view park with an off-leash area at all times. Dogs are prohibited from its playground and barbecue areas; public toilets are adjacent.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-12

A Forest Lodge reserve that is an off-leash dog area at all times.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-12

A Forest Lodge reserve with an off-leash dog area at all times.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-12

A Surry Hills park with an off-leash grassed area at all times.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-12

A Surry Hills park that is an off-leash area for dogs at all times.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-12

A Redfern reserve that is an off-leash dog area at all times.

Off-leash hours: At all times

Last verified: 2026-09-12

A Redfern reserve with a fenced off-leash dog area in its southern section and a basketball court. Public toilets are not available.

Off-leash hours: At all times in the southern fenced section only

Last verified: 2026-09-12