Dog beaches in Sydney

Lady Robinsons Beach has a 24/7 off-leash beach area at Kyeemagh between gates 60 and 61.

Off-leash hours: 24/7 between gates 60 and 61

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Mosman Council permits unleashed dogs on the beach and in the water at Spit West all day Monday to Friday, and before 9am and after 4pm on weekends and public holidays. Spit Reserve West is off-leash except on Saturdays from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

Off-leash hours: Beach and water: all day Monday to Friday, and before 9am and after 4pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; reserve off-leash except Saturdays 8:30am-2:30pm

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Mosman Council permits unleashed dogs on the beach and in the water at Spit East all day Monday to Friday, and before 9am and after 4pm on weekends and public holidays. Dogs are prohibited on all other public beaches.

Off-leash hours: All day Monday to Friday, and before 9am and after 4pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Mosman Council permits dogs off-leash on the beach and in the water east of the Clifton Gardens jetty on weekdays only: before 9am and after 4pm in winter, or before 9am and after 6pm during daylight saving months (October–March). The grassed area follows the Mosman off-leash grassed-area hours.

Off-leash hours: Beach and water east of the jetty on weekdays only: before 9am and after 4pm in winter, or before 9am and after 6pm during daylight saving months October-March; grassed area all day weekdays and before 9am and after 4pm on weekends and public holidays

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Northern Beaches Council permits off-leash dogs from the public wharf north to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park from sunrise to 9:30am and 5pm to sunset. At other times dogs are prohibited in the area except on-leash when going directly between boats and the grassed strip; dogs are prohibited south of the wharf and in the national park.

Off-leash hours: Sunrise to 9:30am and 5pm to sunset, from the public wharf north to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Northern Beaches Council permits dogs off-leash at Sandy Bay above the Mean High Water Mark. The page lists limited parking, seating, water and bins.

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Sutherland Shire Council lists the dog off-leash area at Greenhills Beach north of Wanda Beach, with entry at Gate 5. The beach is not patrolled and swimming is not recommended; bins are provided.

Off-leash hours: Non-daylight-saving time 3pm-10am; daylight-saving time 4pm-10am

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Sutherland Shire Council permits dogs off-leash at Silver Beach at all times between the third and fourth rock groynes at the western end. Dogs are prohibited elsewhere on Silver Beach; the page lists toilets, a bubbler, bags and bins, and notes a cafe across the road.

Off-leash hours: At all times, between the third and fourth rock groynes

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Woollahra Municipal Council permits dogs off-leash at Robertson Park and Beach between the Yacht Club and Ferry Wharf from 3:30pm to 10:30am, except during organised public events. Dogs are prohibited in the children's playground.

Off-leash hours: 3:30pm-10:30am, between the Yacht Club and the Ferry Wharf, except during organised public events

Last verified: 2026-09-26