Dog parks in the Inner West

A fully fenced and gated all-day off-leash dog park in Enmore, tree-lined and with water bowls, bins and dog tidy bags on site.

Off-leash hours: All day, every day

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A popular off-leash exercise area along Hawthorne Canal in Leichhardt with walking and cycling paths and open green space. Cafe Bones, seating, picnic tables and public toilets are at the Canal Road end.

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

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Camperdown reserve with a fenced off-leash dog area open at any time of day.

Off-leash hours: At all times, within the fenced area

Last verified: 2026-09-08

An Annandale creek-side park with several designated off-leash grassed areas open at any time of day, near the Community Garden on White Street. The pathway running parallel to Whites Creek stays on-leash.

Off-leash hours: At all times, in the designated grassed areas; the creek-side pathway is on-leash at all times

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Sydenham park with a fenced off-leash dog area open at any time of day, plus a second designated off-leash area bound by Park Lane at the corner of Henry Street and Park Road.

Off-leash hours: At all times, in the fenced area and a second designated area at the corner of Henry Street and Park Road

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Marrickville park with a designated off-leash area on its eastern side, open at any time of day. Dogs must be on-leash elsewhere in the park.

Off-leash hours: At all times, in the designated area on the eastern side of the park

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Birchgrove harbourside park with a designated off-leash area open at all times; the Village Green goes on-leash during community events. Dogs must stay 10 metres from the children's playground.

Off-leash hours: At all times, in the designated area

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Leichhardt park whose southern area is off-leash at all times; the northern area stays on-leash. Dogs must stay 10 metres from the children's playground.

Off-leash hours: At all times, in the southern area of the park; the northern area is on-leash

Last verified: 2026-09-08

A Balmain park with a designated off-leash area open at any time of day. Dogs must be on-leash elsewhere in the park.

Off-leash hours: At all times, in the designated area

Last verified: 2026-09-08

The southern open grassy half of this Leichhardt park is available for off-leash exercise at all times; the playground exclusion applies.

Off-leash hours: At all times in the southern open grassy half

Last verified: 2026-09-12

An Annandale park available for off-leash exercise except during organised sport, training and events. Dogs are not permitted in the fenced court areas.

Off-leash hours: Except during organised sporting games, training and events

Last verified: 2026-09-12

An eastern-side hill area outside the Henson Park sporting ground is available for off-leash exercise, subject to restrictions during sporting events.

Off-leash hours: Outside the sporting ground on the eastern-side hill; access changes during sporting events

Last verified: 2026-09-12

The sporting-ground area and land north of The Terrace at Birchgrove Park are available for off-leash exercise at all times; the playground and fenced sporting-ground perimeter are excluded.

Off-leash hours: At all times around the sporting ground area and north of The Terrace

Last verified: 2026-09-12

A Balmain reserve with seasonal timed off-leash exercise; the playground exclusion applies.

Off-leash hours: 4pm to 10am outside daylight saving time; 5pm to 10am during daylight saving time, weekends and public holidays

Last verified: 2026-09-12

Elkington Park's north-western section is off-leash at all times; the remainder has seasonal timed off-leash access and the playground exclusion applies.

Off-leash hours: At all times in the north-western section between Tilba Avenue and White Horse Point; seasonal timed access elsewhere

Last verified: 2026-09-12