Mona Vale Beach (south) dog area
Council dog off-leash beach trial area (south end) with set hours — confirm the trial is still active and follow time windows.
View placeGet outside with your dog
Dog parks, walks & beaches near Mona Vale
Search by suburb to see the nearest parks, walks, hikes and beaches first. Growing curated list for NSW, VIC and QLD — not every council oval or trail. Always check council signs on the day.
Rowland Reserve (Bayview Dog Beach)
Pittwater dog beach — grassy reserve and calm water off-leash all day; one of Sydney’s most popular harbour-side swim spots.
View placeNarrabeen Lagoon Trail
Long flat lagoon circuit with bushy pockets, bridges and water views — a strong northern-beaches option for dogs that can happily walk 8 km or more.
View placeGriffith Park
Northern beaches off-leash park popular with locals — pair with lagoon or beach rules checks nearby.
View placeLong Reef Headland Walk
Easy northern-beaches headland loop with whale-season views — start from Griffith Park off-leash area.
View placeDee Why to Curl Curl Cliff Walk
Short rugged headland walk with ocean views — rough underfoot; ends near Curl Curl lagoon off-leash reserve.
View placeStation Beach (Palm Beach)
Northern beaches harbour-side spot where dogs are often allowed under council conditions — check times before you go.
View placeMackerel Beach (Great Mackerel Beach)
Pittwater enclave reached by ferry from Palm Beach or private boat — timed off-leash on sand only; swimming in the water is not permitted.
View placeBeacon Hill Reserve
Northern beaches off-leash reserve — local favourite away from the busiest beach crowds.
View placePassmore Reserve
Northern beaches reserve near the coast — pair with Curl Curl lagoon rules and council signs.
View placeAdams Street Reserve / Curl Curl Lagoon
Western side of Curl Curl Lagoon — off-leash reserve with lagoon paddles; pair with Flora & Ritchie Roberts on the south side.
View placeCurl Curl Lagoon (Flora & Ritchie Roberts Reserve)
Northern beaches lagoon paddle spot with sandy edges — dogs off-leash in the reserve but not on adjacent Curl Curl Beach sand.
View placeManly Dam Loop
Longer on-leash bushwalk around the dam — park on King Street, not inside the memorial park carpark.
View placeManly Lagoon
Lagoon-side paddles and sandy runs where signed — a local alternative when Manly Ocean Beach bans dogs on sand.
View placeForestville War Memorial Playing Fields dog area
Northern beaches sports fields with designated off-leash use when not booked for sport.
View placeManly Beach Foreshore Walk
Flat promenade behind Manly and Shelly beaches — pair with Manly Lagoon off-leash areas nearby.
View placeEast Esplanade Park (Manly)
Harbour-side Manly off-leash lawns with ferry-side views — ocean Manly Beach sand is generally no-dogs.
View placeSt Ives Showground Dog Park
Fully fenced showground dog park — popular Ku-ring-gai destination for social dogs.
View placePatonga Beach
Hawkesbury River day-trip beach — 24-hour off-leash between the jetty and Meroo Avenue boundary sign.
View placeSandy Bay (Clontarf)
Quiet harbour beach / foreshore off-leash option on the northern beaches side of Middle Harbour.
View placeSpit Bridge to Manly Walk (dog-friendly route)
Harbour-side classic with a modified on-leash route that avoids national-park sections — best as a partial out-and-back.
View placeSpit West / Spit East Reserves
Middle Harbour foreshore reserves where dogs can often swim under Mosman rules — check day-of-week and time limits.
View placeKangaroo Point Boardwalk (Hawkesbury)
Hawkesbury River boardwalk with mangrove views — northern Sydney day-trip outing.
View placeFlatrock Reserve
Lower north shore bush-and-creek favourite — dogs love the natural setting; keep wildlife and water quality in mind.
View placeFlat Rock Gully Loop
Regenerated gully bushwalk under Long Gully Bridge — wildlife protection area; keep dogs out of the creek.
View placeBicentennial Park (West Pymble)
Ku-ring-gai park with fenced dog areas on many visits — a north shore staple for secure play.
View placeTunks Park
Lower north shore creek-side favourite — bushy edges and open fields; keep wildlife and water quality in mind.
View placeHeadland Park Walking Track
Harbour bush link between Balmoral and Clifton Gardens — on-leash with off-leash windows at Clifton Gardens when signed.
View placePrimrose Park
Cremorne / Neutral Bay park with harbour access nearby — confirm North Sydney off-leash boundaries.
View placeFederation Cliff Walk
Ocean-cliff route with huge views and several reserve stops — best for steady on-leash dogs that are comfortable around steps and exposed edges.
View placeClifton Gardens (Mosman)
Harbour swim spot east of the jetty with Mosman Council time restrictions — popular but rules are strict.
View placeRosherville Reserve Dog Off-Leash Area
Harbour-side reserve at 46 Hopetoun Avenue with grassed off-leash areas, playground, BBQs and picnic spots — popular Mosman Council dog run with time limits on weekends.
View placeWaitara / Rofe Park area
Upper north shore off-leash options around Waitara / Hornsby — confirm Hornsby Shire signs for the exact yard.
View placeCremorne Point Foreshore Walk
Classic harbour loop with skyline views, water stations and gentle grades — one of Sydney’s best on-leash dog walks.
View placeSt Leonards Park
Central north shore park near the oval — check timed off-leash conditions around sports use.
View placeHayes Street Beach
Small harbour beach near Neutral Bay ferry wharf — narrow at high tide; no specific dog prohibition on the sand.
View placeSirius Cove Reserve
Hidden harbour cove west of Taronga — off-leash beach and water on weekdays; weekend and public-holiday time windows apply.
View placeBlackman Park
Well-equipped Lane Cove off-leash park with separate areas and lighting on many visits — good evening option.
View placeBlackman Park to The Boreen Walk
Lane Cove River bush track with stone steps — start near Blackman Park dog area.
View placeBerry Island Reserve
Bushy harbour reserve with a popular off-leash reputation — steep paths; keep dogs controlled near cliffs and bush.
View placeRose Bay Park / Bellamy Beach
Calm harbour beach between Rose Bay and Point Piper marinas — on-leash on sand; off-leash rule changes were proposed for 2026.
View placeLady Martin Beach
Small exclusive harbour beach at Point Piper — on-leash only; parking is limited.
View placeRose Bay Dog Beach / Foreshore
Eastern-suburbs harbour foreshore staple for dog swims when ocean beaches ban dogs — still verify Woollahra signs.
View placeBarangaroo Reserve & Wulugul Walk
City-side foreshore option for short scenic dog walks with harbour views and easy CBD access.
View placeMarrinawi Cove (Barangaroo Reserve)
CBD harbour swimming enclosure where leashed dogs can paddle — rare in-city dip with bridge views.
View placeObservatory Hill Park
Harbour Bridge views with a signed off-leash pocket — small but scenic for a short CBD dog stop.
View placeBirchgrove Oval surrounds
Peninsula parkland popular with Balmain / Birchgrove dogs — follow oval and foreshore signs carefully.
View placeCooper Park Loop
Hidden valley bush walk minutes from Bondi Junction — rocky creek, historic bridges and rainforest pockets.
View placeRushcutters Bay Park
Harbour-side lawns popular with locals — check leash rules on signs and give space on narrow paths.
View placeRushcutters Bay Foreshore Walk
Harbour loop through Rushcutters and Yarranbee parks with timed off-leash sections on the foreshore.
View placeElkington Park
Balmain harbour-side park near Dawn Fraser Baths — scenic run when leash rules allow.
View placeFitzroy Avenue Reserve
Smaller Balmain off-leash pocket — handy when you want a quick local run without crossing the Anzac Bridge.
View placeBondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
Sydney’s most famous coastal path — cliff views, beaches and timed off-leash parks at Marks Park and Bronte when signed.
View placeMarks Park
Clifftop park with ocean views and timed off-leash rules — useful when Bondi’s beaches ban dogs on the sand.
View placePidding Park
Ryde off-leash park for northern-suburbs dogs that need a dedicated exercise space.
View placeBlackwattle Bay Park
Glebe foreshore park with harbour views and signed off-leash use — combine with a foreshore walk when rules allow.
View placeBay Run (Iron Cove)
Flat, popular inner-west lap around Iron Cove — ideal for fit dogs that enjoy steady movement more than rough bush tracks.
View placeCallan Park
Large Lilyfield parklands with harbour glimpses — use only signed off-leash zones among the heritage grounds.
View placeCallan Point Beach
Hidden Blackwattle Bay sand strip in Callan Park — off-leash per the companion animals plan despite minimal signage.
View placeGlebe Foreshore (Blackwattle Bay paddle spot)
Low-tide sand and harbour paddles along the Glebe Foreshore Walk — popular inner-west swim spot between Glebe Point and Ferry Road.
View placeGlebe Foreshore Walk
Easy harbour-side stroll linking Bicentennial Park, Blackwattle Bay and Rozelle Bay — great for sniffy urban walks with optional off-leash park stops nearby.
View placeJubilee Park
Glebe foreshore park with open grass and harbour breezes — check City of Sydney off-leash signs.
View placeHarmony Park
Compact Surry Hills off-leash favourite — busy after work; great for a short social run.
View placeFederal Park
Inner-west park near the bay with a strong local dog scene — check signs for off-leash boundaries.
View placeMateLoop lists places for convenience. Distances are approximate from suburb centres. Council rules, times and seasonal bans change — always follow local signs and official council websites.