20 parks listed

Best Off-Leash Dog Parks in Inner West

Inner West has dedicated off-leash dog areas across multiple suburbs, from fully fenced enclosures to large open reserves. All parks listed here have confirmed off-leash areas from council or visitor sources.

What to look for

Finding a safe off-leash area in Inner West depends on a few deal-breakers: is the area fully fenced, are there toilets nearby, and is parking close? The table below compares every confirmed off-leash park in the district.

Comparison table — Best Off-Leash Dog Parks in Inner West

Park	Suburb	Off-leash area	Parking	Toilets	BBQ / Picnic	Water	Details
Battersea Park	Abbotsford	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Cohen Park	Annandale	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Federal Park	Annandale	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Elkington Park	Balmain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Ewenton Park	Balmain	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Gladstone Park	Balmain	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Mort Bay Park	Balmain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Vanardi Green	Balmain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	View →
Illoura Reserve	Balmain East	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Burwood Park	Burwood	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Henley Park	Concord	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Blair Park	Croydon	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Brett Park	Drummoyne	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Johnson Park	Dulwich Hill	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Grant Park	Enfield	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Harry Noble Reserve	Erskineville	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Five Dock Park	Five Dock	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →
Timbrell Park	Five Dock	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Hawthorne Canal Reserve	Leichhardt	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	View →
Pioneers Memorial Park	Leichhardt	✓	✓	✓	✓	?	View →

Park profiles — Best Off-Leash Dog Parks in Inner West

Battersea Park

📍 Abbotsford, NSW 2046

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Battersea Park is a 3.1-acre riverside park on Battersea St, Abbotsford, whose standout feature is an off-leash dog area at its western end. The park looks over the Parramatta River and also has a partially covered playground and barbecues with covered picnic tables.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Battersea Park

Battersea Park has an off-leash dog area at the western end of the park, the Concord end, closest to Hunter Street. Owners can clean up with the doggy bag dispenser and bins, and a water tap with a bowl keeps dogs hydrated. The park also has a dog-friendly beach, so dogs can exercise on the grass and beside the water in the one visit.

Playground at Battersea Park

Battersea Park has a partially covered local playground with a sandy surface underfoot. Its equipment includes a bright blue climbing slope, slides, swings, a spinner and a rocker, giving children plenty to climb, slide and spin on. The playground sits near Abbotsford wharf and has views over the Parramatta River, so families can finish a play session with a stroll down to the waterfront.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundWeekend BBQRiverside picnicsWalking and runningWildlife watchingWheelchair accessible

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

Cohen Park

📍 Annandale, NSW 2038

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Cohen Park is a community sports park in Annandale, part of the Whites Creek Valley Park area. Its most notable feature is its sports grounds: two junior soccer grounds, a junior cricket ground and two multi-purpose courts for tennis, netball and futsal, with an off-leash dog area outside organised sport.

Sports Grounds at Cohen Park

Cohen Park has two junior soccer grounds and one junior cricket ground. Football and soccer are the winter sport, while cricket is played in summer on an artificial wicket, with a cricket net for practice. Floodlighting lets games and training run into the evening. Cohen Park also has two multi-purpose courts for tennis, netball and futsal. Leichhardt Tennis Academy books Court 1 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during NSW Public School Terms, and at other times Court 1 is open for casual ball games and tennis. Commercial fitness training is permitted in the park.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Cohen Park

Cohen Park has an off-leash dog area that applies whenever no organised sporting games, training or events are being held. While games, training and events are on, dogs must stay on a leash at all times. Dogs are not permitted in the fenced tennis court areas. A single map shows the off-leash areas of both Cohen Park and Whites Creek Valley Park. Owners should check the timing of games and events before letting dogs off the lead.

Off-leash dogsJunior soccer and cricketKids playgroundPicnic tablesWalking and running pathsTennis and netball courtsBike path on Whites Creek Walk

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

Federal Park

📍 Annandale, NSW 2038

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Federal Park is a free public park on Chapman Road, Annandale, best known for its unfenced off-leash grass areas where dogs may run at all times. It also has a large adventure playground, a skate park, a floodlit sportsfield, and picnic areas with barbecues among shaded groves of native trees.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Federal Park

Federal Park lets dogs off the lead on its grass areas at any time, but these areas are completely unfenced, and there is no enclosed dog run. Dogs may also use the sportsfield when no sport is being played. The adventure playground is off limits to dogs. The park has open access to the busy foreshore path and Rozelle Bay, so owners need to keep dogs under control near the water and along the path.

Playground and Skate Park at Federal Park

Federal Park has a large adventure playground with equipment for children of all ages and abilities. The skate park has rails, ledges, walls, banks, kerbs, stairs and a freestanding mini ramp, and it suits every ability and style of skating, scooting and BMX riding. Its lights are push-button operated and turn off at 9pm. Adults also have exercise equipment at the park.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundWeekend BBQTouch footballSkate parkFamily picnicsFree public parkWheelchair-friendly paths

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

Elkington Park

📍 Balmain, NSW 2041

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Elkington Park is a public park on the Balmain foreshore at White Horse Point, best known for its historic 1936 band rotunda and harbour and river views. The park includes the Dawn Fraser Baths, a fully fenced playground and on-leash and off-leash dog areas.

Harbour Foreshore at Elkington Park

Elkington Park sits on the Balmain foreshore at White Horse Point, where views stretch across the harbour and river. The park includes the Dawn Fraser Baths and has water's edge access for swimming. A natural area of coastal sandstone foreshore forest lines the shore, and a historic 1936 band rotunda stands in the park. White Horse Point is linked to Captain Thunderbolt and Mary Ann Bugg in the park's romantic history, and the setting makes Elkington Park popular for outdoor wedding ceremonies.

Playground at Elkington Park

Elkington Park has a fully fenced playground that is toddler friendly and suitable for all abilities. The playground has sun shade and seats, and the park has tables and a shelter for a family meal. Toilets and disabled toilets are on site. Beyond the playground fence, lots of shaded areas across Elkington Park give children more room to run and play.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundToddler friendlyHarbour viewsSwimming and bathsPicnics with tablesWedding ceremoniesAccessible toilets

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking

Ewenton Park

📍 Balmain, NSW 2041

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Ewenton Park is a spacious foreshore park at Jubilee Place, Balmain NSW 2041, with harbour views and picnic tables. Its standout feature is a leash-free dog exercise area, open on weekends and public holidays from 4pm to 10am, or 5pm to 10am during daylight saving.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Ewenton Park

Ewenton Park has a leash-free dog exercise area managed by Inner West Council. Ewenton Park permits off-leash dog exercise from 4pm to 10am outside daylight saving and from 5pm to 10am during daylight saving. These off-leash hours apply on weekends and public holidays at Ewenton Park. At all other times, dogs must be kept on a leash at Ewenton Park. The council gives the dog area's location as Grafton Street and Jubilee Place, so owners can reach the off-leash space from either street.

Picnic Area and Toilets at Ewenton Park

Ewenton Park has picnic tables for visitors who bring their own food. Ewenton Park has sandstone seating spread around its foreshore grounds. Ewenton Park has a grassed area under a large tree, which provides shade for a picnic rug. Ewenton Park has toilets listed among its facilities. The park is small and tucked away, with a good view of the city and the harbour, so it works well as a relaxed spot for a meal outdoors.

Off-leash dogsWeekend picnicsHarbour viewsWalking trail stopQuiet foreshore escapeStreet parking nearbyBus access

🐕 Off-leash area🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths

Gladstone Park

📍 Balmain, NSW 2041

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Gladstone Park is a public park on Darling Street in Balmain, best known for its designated on and off leash dog area. It also has a shaded playground, a multi-purpose court for basketball and pickleball, picnic tables, toilets, established gardens and the Gladstone Park Bowling Club at its centre.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Gladstone Park

Gladstone Park has a designated dog area with both on-leash and off-leash zones. The off-leash zone gives dogs an open space to run in Balmain, close to home for local owners, and dogs can be exercised anywhere within the marked off-leash area. Inner West Council sets the dog rules for the park, so owners should check those rules before a first visit.

Playground and Picnic Tables at Gladstone Park

Gladstone Park has a playground with soft play structures set in a shaded area, which makes it a practical stop for families with young children. Pupils from nearby Balmain Primary School also use the park, so the playground is busiest at lunchtime. Gladstone Park has picnic tables for visitors who want to eat outdoors, and established gardens surround the wider grounds.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundFamily picnicsBasketball and pickleballLawn bowlsBalmain localsQuieter off-peak visits

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🏅 Sports

Mort Bay Park

📍 Balmain, NSW 2041

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Mort Bay Park is a harbourfront park on Mort Street, Balmain, built on the former Mort's Dock shipyard site. Its standout feature is a designated off-leash dog area open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, alongside a fenced playground, picnic tables, large lawns and harbour views.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Mort Bay Park

Mort Bay Park has a designated off-leash dog area with agility equipment and a separate small dog area for smaller breeds. Mort Bay Park provides poo bags and drinking water, so owners can clean up and keep dogs hydrated without carrying supplies. The waterfront sections of the park are completely unfenced, which means dogs running near the water need close supervision. The off-leash area suits owners who want room for exercise and agility work beside the harbour.

Playground at Mort Bay Park

Mort Bay Park has a fully fenced playground that gives young children a contained place to play. The playground at Mort Bay Park has a sun shade over the play area and seats for parents and carers. The playground offers all-abilities access, which forms part of the park's wheelchair accessible facilities. Mort Bay Park also has a public restroom and picnic tables, so families can stay on after play.

Off-leash dogsSmall dog areaKids playgroundPicnic tablesHarbour viewsWheelchair accessibleFree parking

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths

Vanardi Green

📍 Balmain, NSW 2041

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Vanardi Green is the off-leash dog area in the lower section of Punch Park in Balmain, NSW 2041. Its gently sloping, unfenced lawn is open to dogs off-leash 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, while the upper park around the playground and tennis courts is on-leash only.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Vanardi Green

Vanardi Green has a shaded, tree-lined lawn where dogs can run off-leash at any hour. No fence surrounds the lawn, so it suits dogs with reliable recall rather than dogs that tend to wander. Vanardi Green has a single open off-leash space and no separate area for small breeds. The boundary between the off-leash lawn and the on-leash upper park is easy to miss.

Playground and Tennis Courts near Vanardi Green

Vanardi Green sits below the upper section of Punch Park, which contains a playground and tennis courts. Dogs must stay on lead in that upper area. Punch Park also has a public restroom, and picnic tables give visitors a place to sit near the lawn. Families with children can use the playground, which is kept separate from the off-leash lawn at Vanardi Green.

Off-leash dogsDogs with reliable recallKids playgroundPicnic tablesTennis playersDaytime dog walksWheelchair accessible visits

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🏅 Sports

Illoura Reserve

📍 Balmain East, NSW 2041

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Illoura Reserve is a heritage-listed neighbourhood park on Weston Street, Balmain East NSW 2041, with views over Sydney Harbour. Its standout feature is an unfenced off-leash dog area open 24 hours a day, and the reserve also has a small playground, picnic tables, toilets and a half-court basketball facility.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Illoura Reserve

Illoura Reserve has an off-leash dog area that is open 24 hours a day, every day. The area has no fence and is open to both the water and the road, so it is strictly for dogs with excellent recall. Owners should let a dog off the lead only when it responds reliably and keep it under control the whole time. Illoura Reserve provides drinking water and toilets for people using the off-leash area.

Heritage Design and Harbour Views at Illoura Reserve

Illoura Reserve was designed by landscape architect Bruce Mackenzie and built in two stages, in 1970 and 1981. Inner West Council owns the reserve, and it was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 29 November 2013. Illoura Reserve looks out over Sydney Harbour, and its picnic areas with picnic tables let visitors sit and take in the water views.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundHarbour viewsPicnic tablesHalf-court basketballNew Year's Eve viewing

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🏅 Sports

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Burwood Park

📍 Burwood, NSW 2134

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Burwood Park is a public park in Burwood NSW 2134 whose standout feature is its off-leash dog area. Burwood Park also has a playground for young children, sporting fields and courts, BBQ facilities, and a walking track of 0.6 mile, all open daily from 8am to 8pm.

Playground and Family Facilities at Burwood Park

Burwood Park has a playground that is inclusive and colourful. The playground at Burwood Park offers equipment for climbing, sliding and balancing, and it suits toddlers and younger children. Burwood Park has playground facilities suitable for children of different ages. Burwood Park has an enclosed playground with shaded shelters, so families can rest out of the sun while children play. Burwood Park has accessible toilets and clean toilets, along with a cafe at the centre of the park. Burwood Park also has benches and a pond with ducks, giving families other things to see between play sessions.

Sports Fields and Courts at Burwood Park

Burwood Park has large sporting fields for soccer, rugby, cricket, tennis and basketball. Burwood Park has tennis courts and a cricket field for organised and casual play. Burwood Park has table tennis tables under shade, so players can play out of the sun. Burwood Park also has outdoor fitness equipment placed throughout the park, giving visitors a way to exercise without booking a court. Burwood Park's sporting fields and courts make it a practical choice for weekend games and training sessions.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundToddler playWeekend BBQSports fields and tennisEasy 10-minute walkOutdoor fitness

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

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Henley Park

📍 Concord, NSW 2137

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Henley Park is a large open grass park on the corner of Flavelle and Pitt Streets in Concord NSW 2137. Its standout feature is its off-leash dog park status, which covers the whole park except the fenced playground, and it also has an upgraded inclusive playground, sports fields and BBQ facilities.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Henley Park

Henley Park is an off-leash dog park, a status City of Canada Bay Council adopted at a Council Meeting on 19 May 2020 after a trial from 10 February to 15 March 2020. Dogs can run off the lead across the whole of Henley Park, with one exception: the fenced children's playground. Because the off-leash area takes in the large open grass, the sports fields and the paths, dog owners have plenty of room to exercise their dogs, and the fencing keeps the play area separate from dogs.

Inclusive Playground at Henley Park

Henley Park has a children's playground that City of Canada Bay Council upgraded at a cost of $150,000. Moduplay designed the playground, which opened in October 2021. Its framed climbing structure suits a wide range of ages and abilities, and an inclusive play structure has a double slide. The playground also has an inclusive double bay swing set, an inclusive rocker, talking tubes, musical chimes, a timber balance trail, and art and sculpture. Rubber softfall sits underfoot, a shade sail covers part of the area, and seating is provided for parents and carers.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundInclusive playWeekend BBQFamily picnicsSports fieldsWheelchair accessible pathsBirthday parties

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

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Blair Park

📍 Croydon, NSW 2132

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Blair Park is a public park in Croydon NSW 2132 with an off-leash dog area on Blair Avenue, plus a fenced children's playground, sporting fields, picnic facilities and public toilets. Its standout feature is the off-leash dog area, shaded by mature trees.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Blair Park

Blair Park has an off-leash dog area on its eastern side, accessed from Blair Avenue in Croydon. The off-leash area is shaded by mature trees over much of its space and has bench seating. Blair Park provides a drinking water tap and poo bag dispensers with bins on site. The dog area is off-leash from 3pm to 10am daily and on-leash from 10am to 3pm. The area is partially fenced, with an iron fence and gate along its front boundary, so reliable recall matters for every dog that visits.

Playground and Picnic Areas at Blair Park

Blair Park has a children's playground on its eastern side, and the playground is fenced off from the rest of the park. The playground sits on a soft surface beneath a shaded structure, which suits younger children. Blair Park has a small picnic table located beside the playground. The eastern side of Blair Park has a family feel and picnic facilities. Blair Park offers benches in various locations, giving families places to sit while children play nearby.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundFamily picnicSoccer and softballBocceAccessible pathsShaded seating

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

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Brett Park

📍 Drummoyne, NSW 2047

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Brett Park is a free community park in Drummoyne on a Parramatta River inlet, beside the Bay Run. Its most notable feature is an upgraded nature-style playground with a sandpit and water pump, and the park also has free council-operated electric BBQs and a designated off-leash section for dogs.

Nature Playground at Brett Park

Brett Park's nature-style playground reopened on 15 December 2024 after a $650,000 makeover. The play space has climbing elements, swings, a slide and a sandpit, along with a water pump. Nature trails give children more to explore. The playground has seating and shade, so carers can supervise from a comfortable spot. The playground suits all ages, making it a practical choice for families with toddlers and older children alike.

Off-Leash Dog Section at Brett Park

Brett Park is very dog friendly and has a designated off-leash section, where dogs can run freely and socialise with other dogs. Outside that section, dogs must be kept on a lead in every other part of Brett Park, including around the playground and the picnic areas. Off-leash hours are set out on the posted signage, so owners should read the signs before letting a dog off the lead.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundFree electric BBQsFamily picnicsOutdoor gymMorning visitsBay Run walkers

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths

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Johnson Park

📍 Dulwich Hill, NSW 2203

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Johnson Park is a large green reserve on Constitution Road, Dulwich Hill, with an off-leash dog area open only at set times to protect endangered long-nosed bandicoots. It also has an outdoor calisthenics area, undercover BBQ areas, picnic tables, sports fields and night lighting.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Johnson Park

Johnson Park has an unfenced but spacious off-leash dog area that is open only during designated times. The park is home to endangered long-nosed bandicoots, so dogs must stay on a lead outside the permitted periods, and rangers patrol regularly to enforce the rules. Johnson Park has no dedicated small dog area. The main appeal of the dog area is the room it gives dogs to run.

Outdoor Calisthenics Area at Johnson Park

Johnson Park has an outdoor calisthenics area that pairs standard calisthenics bars with modern public exercise equipment, all set on Tartan Track flooring. The bars include four pull-up bars of different heights, a pair of rings, a dip station, an incline pushup bar and a leg and knee raise station. The equipment side adds an aerobic walker, a sit-up board and leg press, shoulder press, butterfly press and back extension stations. A bubbler and toilets are close to the exercise area.

Off-leash dogs (set hours)Outdoor fitnessCovered BBQ areaPicnicsSports fieldsWheelchair accessibleNight lightingLight rail access

🐕 Off-leash area🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

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Grant Park

📍 Enfield, NSW 2136

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Grant Park in Enfield NSW 2136 is a large park between Shelley and Ann Streets, and its standout feature is two fully fenced off-leash dog areas with airlock gates, one for large dogs and one for small dogs. The dog areas are open 7am to 9pm daily.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Grant Park

Grant Park has two off-leash dog areas, with one enclosure for large dogs and one for small dogs. Each dog area has a 1200mm high fence, double-gated entries with airlock gates, and solar lights that illuminate the enclosures until 9pm. Grant Park provides a water station for dogs and a covered seating area with tables for owners. The off-leash dog areas at Grant Park are open 7am to 9pm daily. Grant Park has a free dedicated car park located right next to the dog enclosures. Grant Park does not have agility equipment or natural water access for dogs.

Inclusive Play Space and BBQ Area at Grant Park

Grant Park has Burwood's first Inclusive Play Space, which is open 7am to 9pm. The Inclusive Play Space at Grant Park has a BBQ area and an accessible toilet block nearby. Grant Park has picnic tables for visitors, including tables under the covered seating area. The wider Grant Park reserve has a playground and public toilets. Grant Park has bench seating and shaded areas throughout the reserve, which makes it suitable for family picnics and outings with young children.

Off-leash dogsSmall and large dog zonesKids playgroundInclusive play spaceWeekend BBQFamily picnicsOutdoor fitnessAccessible visits

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

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Harry Noble Reserve

📍 Erskineville, NSW 2043

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Harry Noble Reserve is a public park on Swanson Street at Fox Avenue, Erskineville, where dogs may be off-leash at all times. It also has an enclosed children's playground with swings and slides, barbecue areas, picnic tables, and netball and basketball rings.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Harry Noble Reserve

Harry Noble Reserve has a grassy off-leash dog area that is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Dogs are prohibited within 10 metres of the playground, which keeps pets well clear of the play equipment. Dogs can outnumber people on some afternoons, making the reserve a busy social space for pets. Drinking water and poo bags are available for dog owners.

Playground and Picnic Facilities at Harry Noble Reserve

Harry Noble Reserve has an enclosed children's playground with swings and slides, set apart from the off-leash dog area. The reserve also has barbecue areas for cooking outdoors and a dedicated picnic area with picnic tables for group meals. Families can pair time on the swings and slides with a barbecue lunch, which makes Harry Noble Reserve a practical outing for parents with young children.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundBBQ picnicsNetball and basketballWalking and runningWheelchair accessible entranceBike riders

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

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Five Dock Park

📍 Five Dock, NSW 2046

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Five Dock Park is a heritage-listed public park on Park Rd, Five Dock, whose standout feature is a fenced off-leash dog area. The park also has a playground, a skate park, picnic and barbecue areas, a lit sports field, tennis courts, a bowling club and the Five Dock Park War Memorial.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Five Dock Park

Five Dock Park has a fenced off-leash dog area where dogs can run free inside the enclosure, and City of Canada Bay Council manages it. Concrete paths link the dog area with every other part of the park, including the playground, skate park, picnic areas and sports field. Five Dock Park is relatively flat with no steep slopes and has an easy terrain rating, so the walk in with a dog is simple.

Playground, Picnic Areas and BBQs at Five Dock Park

Five Dock Park has a children's playground with concrete paths running through it and a soft, cushioned surface in parts, and the playground sits beside the picnic areas. Picnic tables are scattered across the grounds, and barbecue facilities sit throughout the park for group picnics. Skinny Tony's Really Italian is a restaurant inside Five Dock Park that serves meals and has its own bathrooms.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundWeekend BBQSkate parkPicnicsSports fansAccessible paths

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

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Timbrell Park

📍 Five Dock, NSW 2046

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Timbrell Park is a waterfront park on the Parramatta River in Five Dock. Its standout feature is Livvi's Place, a fully fenced all-abilities playground, and the park also has soccer, cricket and baseball fields, an outdoor fitness gym and an unfenced off-leash dog area beside the Bay Run.

Livvi's Place Playground at Timbrell Park

Timbrell Park contains Livvi's Place, an all-abilities playground established in 2009 by the Touched by Olivia Foundation and City of Canada Bay Council and reinvented in 2016 with Moduplay equipment. The equipment includes an all-inclusive SkyRider with a basket seat, custom rope tunnels, Nature Play equipment and a mound slide, all over softfall. Livvi's Place is fully fenced with a single entrance and exit. Livvi's Cafe sits right beside the playground as an accessible coffee and food kiosk with outside tables.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Timbrell Park

Timbrell Park has an off-leash dog area in its designated western end. The area is completely unfenced and opens straight onto the Bay Run, a 7-kilometre shared walking and cycling path around Iron Cove that is very busy throughout the day. The off-leash area therefore suits owners who are comfortable letting their dogs run in unfenced space beside shared path traffic.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundAccessible playgroundWeekend BBQPicnic spotSports fieldsBay Run walkersOutdoor fitness

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

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Hawthorne Canal Reserve

📍 Leichhardt, NSW 2040

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Hawthorne Canal Reserve is a scenic Leichhardt NSW 2040 park along the canal, offering walking and cycling paths and open green space. Its standout feature is its off-leash dog area, which includes a fully fenced section and a small dog area with agility equipment.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Hawthorne Canal Reserve

Hawthorne Canal Reserve has an off-leash and exercise area for dogs, and the council publishes a map of on- and off-leash areas. Hawthorne Canal Reserve has a fully fenced dog area and a separate small dog area, which suits smaller breeds. Hawthorne Canal Reserve provides agility equipment within its dog park for dogs to use during off-leash play. Poo bags are provided on site, so dog owners at Hawthorne Canal Reserve do not need to bring their own. Seating and toilets are available near the dog park. The off-leash dog park at Hawthorne Canal Reserve is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the site has natural water access for dogs.

Playground and Sports Courts at Hawthorne Canal Reserve

Hawthorne Canal Reserve has a playground with play equipment for young children. Hawthorne Canal Reserve also has basketball courts and tennis courts available for public use. The courts give visitors a place to play active games alongside the playground. Play equipment, BBQs, basketball courts and tennis courts at Hawthorne Canal Reserve are located on one side of the canal, while the off-leash dog park, a cafe and the light rail station are on the other side. Families visiting Hawthorne Canal Reserve can combine playground time with a walk along the canal paths and a picnic on open green space.

Off-leash dogsSmall dog areaKids playgroundWeekend BBQPicnic tablesWalking and cyclingLight rail access

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🔥 BBQ🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths🏅 Sports

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Pioneers Memorial Park

📍 Leichhardt, NSW 2040

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Pioneers Memorial Park is a public park in Leichhardt NSW 2040 on the site of the former Balmain Cemetery. Its standout feature is an off-leash dog area covering about one-third of the park on the eastern side, and it also has an all-abilities playground, the Bicentennial Rotunda and a WWI memorial.

Off-Leash Dog Area at Pioneers Memorial Park

The off-leash dog area at Pioneers Memorial Park takes up about one-third of the park on the eastern side and is not fenced. Dogs must be on a leash on the western side, and they are not allowed near the children's playground. Dog-waste bag dispensers and bins are provided. Dog walkers regularly use the paths and grassy areas across Pioneers Memorial Park.

Playground at Pioneers Memorial Park

Pioneers Memorial Park has a colourful climbing playground with a large sandpit, swings, slides and climbing nets. The playground is toddler-friendly and includes all-abilities features and facilities for disabled children. Ramps for prams sit on either side of the playground, and there are seats for parents and carers. A toilet is near the playground, and free Wi-Fi covers the area around the playground and the rotunda.

Off-leash dogsKids playgroundStroller-friendly rampsWheelchair accessiblePicnicsTakeaway coffee nearbyFree Wi-FiHeritage walks

🐕 Off-leash area🛝 Playground🚻 Toilets🅿️ Parking🚶 Paths

Frequently asked questions

Which Inner West parks have fully fenced off-leash areas?

Several parks across Inner West have fenced or designated off-leash zones. Check each park listing for confirmed fencing details as council signage varies.

What time are dogs allowed off-leash in Inner West?

Off-leash hours vary by park and council area. Verify current times on council signage at each park before visiting.

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