Sydney dog parks

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 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

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

One of Sydney's largest off-leash areas, with more than 30% of the 360-hectare parklands off-leash. Dogs run free outside Grand Drive and on sporting fields when not in use, but must be leashed within the Grand Drive circuit and near ponds, playgrounds and cafes, and are prohibited from wildlife areas, Tramway Oval and Kippax Lake Field.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash outside Grand Drive and on sporting fields when not in use; on-leash within the Grand Drive circuit and within 10m of ponds, playgrounds and cafes; Tramway Oval and Kippax Lake Field are always prohibited

Last verified: 2026-09-08

Existing fenced off-leash dog area within Five Dock Park.

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

Last verified: 2026-09-12

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

Western Sydney Parklands' largest off-leash dog area, with five hectares of open space and dog agility equipment at Shale Hills in West Hoxton.

Last verified: 2026-09-12

Off-leash dog area at Tambourine Bay Park.

Last verified: 2026-09-12

A designated leash-free reserve beside the Cooks River, extending from Elliott Street in Belfield toward Punchbowl Road and connecting to the Bay to Bay walking and cycling route. Dogs are prohibited when a circus occupies the reserve.

Off-leash hours: Off leash in the designated reserve; dogs are prohibited when a circus occupies the area

Last verified: 2026-09-12

Wheeler Park in Lalor Park has a signposted designated dog off-leash area where dogs may run off leash while remaining under effective control.

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

Last verified: 2026-09-12

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

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

Riverview's Burns Bay Reserve permits off-leash exercise on open playing fields when organised games are not in progress; the playground is excluded.

Off-leash hours: On open playing fields only when organised games are not in progress

Last verified: 2026-09-12

Rowland Reserve's Bayview off-leash area operates 24 hours a day and includes access to adjacent tidal sand flats. Public toilets, a carpark, seating, water and bins are listed on site.

Off-leash hours: 24 hours a day

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

Northern Beaches Council lists this large grassed area as off-leash 24 hours a day, with part of the shared path and access to the southern side of Curl Curl Lagoon. Dogs are permitted in Curl Curl Lagoon but not on Curl Curl Beach.

Off-leash hours: 24 hours a day

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Northern Beaches Council lists Lagoon Park as off-leash 24 hours a day and says dogs may enter the water, but visitors should check on-site water-quality signs. Dogs must stay outside the 10 metre playground exclusion area.

Off-leash hours: 24 hours a day

Last verified: 2026-09-26

Northern Beaches Council lists Progress Park as an unfenced off-leash area open 24 hours a day and says dogs are permitted in Mullet Creek. The page lists on-street parking, seating, water and bins.

Off-leash hours: 24 hours a day

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

Listed by the City of Ryde under its "Enclosed, Off-Leash At All Times" category; the council's park page describes it as a fenced off-leash dog park.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash at all times in the designated area

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde under its "Enclosed, Off-Leash At All Times" category.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash at all times in the designated area

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde under its "Enclosed, Off-Leash At All Times" category.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash at all times in the designated area

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde under its "Enclosed, Off-Leash At All Times" category. Fencing is recorded as unverified because the council's 27 May 2025 resolution funded fencing works in the 2026/27 programme, so the fence may not yet be built. The address is taken from the City of Ryde Land Register (property 545258); Eastwood is attributed from the same council agenda rather than from the off-leash list page. City of Ryde manages this site as an unfenced off-leash area and installed a dog bowl, dog waste bin and bag dispenser under the 2023 trial; the council's 27 May 2025 resolution would declare it enclosed only once fencing works are completed in the 2026/27 programme, and states the site will require a water bubbler.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash at all times

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde as off-leash at all times. Fencing is not stated by the council on the off-leash list.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash at all times (see the council map for the off-leash area within the park)

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde as off-leash at all times. Fencing is not stated by the council on the off-leash list.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash at all times (see the council map for the off-leash area within the park)

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde as off-leash when not used for organised sport. Fencing is not stated by the council.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash when not used for organised sport

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde as off-leash when not used for organised sport. The suburb here follows the council's off-leash list (West Ryde); note that the same council's Land Register records this park at Eastwood 2122 and its park page at Denistone 2114, so the suburb attribution is inconsistent across council sources.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash when not used for organised sport

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde as off-leash when not used for organised sport. Fencing is not stated by the council.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash when not used for organised sport

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde as off-leash when not used for organised sport. Fencing is not stated by the council.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash when not used for organised sport

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde as off-leash when not used for organised sport. Fencing is not stated by the council.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash when not used for organised sport

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde as off-leash when not used for organised sport. Fencing is not stated by the council.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash when not used for organised sport

Last verified: 2026-09-13

Listed by the City of Ryde as off-leash when not used for organised sport. Fencing is recorded as unverified because the council's 27 May 2025 resolution describes this park as partially fenced, with works funded in the 2026/27 programme. City of Ryde's 27 May 2025 resolution provides for this to become a partially fenced off-leash area once works are completed in the 2026/27 programme; as at the report date it is unfenced.

Off-leash hours: Off-leash when not used for organised sport

Last verified: 2026-09-13

One of the 12 designated dog off-leash areas the City of Parramatta lists, and the only one in Epping; the council groups it with its fenced areas, without the separate quiet and playful sections it notes for four other sites. The council's own park page describes it as an off-leash dog park and lists picnic shelters, BBQs, temporary toilets and on-site parking, while the off-leash page states that bag dispensers and bins are provided at every designated area. Off-leash hours are not published on either page, so they are left unverified.

Last verified: 2026-09-14