Adams 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.
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Dog beaches in NSW
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.
Callan Point Beach
Hidden Blackwattle Bay sand strip in Callan Park — off-leash per the companion animals plan despite minimal signage.
View placeClifton Gardens (Mosman)
Harbour swim spot east of the jetty with Mosman Council time restrictions — popular but rules are strict.
View placeCongwong Beach (La Perouse)
Sheltered Botany Bay beaches with council dog rules that can include time windows — verify before unleashing.
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 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 placeGreenhills Beach (Cronulla)
Rare Sydney ocean beach with dog access under Sutherland Shire rules — check hours and which stretch is signed.
View placeGunyah Beach (Bundeena)
Small on-leash Port Hacking beach opposite the Bundeena ferry wharf — seasonal access windows in warmer months.
View placeHayes Street Beach
Small harbour beach near Neutral Bay ferry wharf — narrow at high tide; no specific dog prohibition on the sand.
View placeHorderns Beach (Bundeena)
Port Hacking beach reachable via the dog-friendly Cronulla–Bundeena ferry — confirm seasonal dog rules on arrival.
View placeLady Martin Beach
Small exclusive harbour beach at Point Piper — on-leash only; parking is limited.
View placeLady Robinsons Beach (Kyeemagh)
24-hour off-leash dog beach at the northern tip of Lady Robinsons Beach — gates 60–61 near the baths carpark.
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 placeManly Lagoon
Lagoon-side paddles and sandy runs where signed — a local alternative when Manly Ocean Beach bans dogs on sand.
View placeMarrinawi Cove (Barangaroo Reserve)
CBD harbour swimming enclosure where leashed dogs can paddle — rare in-city dip with bridge views.
View placeMcCauley’s Beach (Thirroul / Bulli)
Illawarra off-leash stretch from Corbett Avenue steps south to Sandon Point rock platform.
View placeMona 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 placeNorth Shelly Beach (Toowoon Bay)
Central Coast ocean-facing dog beach south of The Entrance — off-leash from access stairs south along the golf course.
View placePatonga Beach
Hawkesbury River day-trip beach — 24-hour off-leash between the jetty and Meroo Avenue boundary sign.
View placePort Botany Foreshore (Foreshore Beach)
Industrial Botany Bay foreshore managed by Port Authority — on-leash sand and calm water with plane-spotting views.
View placeRose Bay Dog Beach / Foreshore
Eastern-suburbs harbour foreshore staple for dog swims when ocean beaches ban dogs — still verify Woollahra signs.
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 placeRowland 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 placeSandy Bay (Clontarf)
Quiet harbour beach / foreshore off-leash option on the northern beaches side of Middle Harbour.
View placeSharkey’s Beach (Coledale)
Illawarra off-leash ocean beach — one of the closest surf beaches to Sydney (~75 min south).
View placeSilver Beach (Kurnell)
Botany Bay off-leash favourite in the Sutherland Shire — calmer water than open-ocean beaches.
View placeSimmos Beach
Georges River sandy beach with picnic facilities — on-leash only; koalas may be present in surrounding bush.
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 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 placeStation Beach (Palm Beach)
Northern beaches harbour-side spot where dogs are often allowed under council conditions — check times before you go.
View placeYarramundi Reserve (Nepean River)
Western Sydney river beach where the Grose meets the Nepean — large off-leash area with sandy banks.
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.