Macleay Reserve
Macleay Reserve is a small, tree-filled off-leash dog park in Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011, open 24 hours a day. Its standout feature is an unfenced off-leash dog area beneath mature shade trees left from Alexander Macleay's estate garden, with harbourside views.
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About Macleay Reserve
Off-Leash Dog Area at Macleay Reserve
Macleay Reserve has an off-leash dog area that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, under City of Sydney rules. The reserve is unfenced, with roads on every side and no barrier between the grass and the kerb, so it suits dogs with reliable recall that owners can call off mid-stride. Macleay Reserve has no small dog area, no fully fenced section and no agility equipment. Macleay Reserve has no drinking water for dogs and no poo bags on site, and it has no bins, so owners need to bring water and carry used bags out. Lighting at Macleay Reserve is limited to enough to walk a path, not enough to let a dog run off-leash after dark.
Shade, Benches and Picnic Tables at Macleay Reserve
Macleay Reserve is a long, lovely stretch of green with plenty of shade from its big, mature trees. Those trees are left from Alexander Macleay's estate garden and cover most of the reserve. Macleay Reserve has benches under the trees along its paths. Macleay Reserve has picnic tables available among the shade. Macleay Reserve has wheelchair accessibility listed among its amenities. The reserve is small and tucked inside the road loop at the end of Elizabeth Bay Road, and it offers gorgeous harbourside views.
Facilities at Macleay Reserve
Visitor tips for Macleay Reserve
- ✓Bring drinking water for your dog, as none is available at Macleay Reserve.
- ✓Bring your own poo bags and carry used bags out, since there are no bins on site.
- ✓Keep your dog within calling distance, because the reserve is unfenced with roads on every side.
- ✓Visit in daylight, as lighting at Macleay Reserve only covers walking paths.
- ✓Allow extra time to find street parking on the surrounding loop, as spaces turn over slowly.
- ✓Choose a spot under the shade trees, which cover most of the reserve.
Getting to Macleay Reserve
Macleay Reserve is inside the road loop at the end of Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011, with the street address listed as 94 Elizabeth Bay Road. Macleay Reserve has no on-site parking. Parking is paid and timed street parking on the surrounding loop, and the spaces turn over slowly.
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- 📍Elizabeth Bay Road
- 📍Macleay Street
- 📍Macleay Serviced Apartments, 28 Macleay Street
Frequently asked questions about Macleay Reserve
Is Macleay Reserve in Elizabeth Bay good for dogs?
Macleay Reserve is a good option for dogs, as it has an off-leash dog area open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The reserve is unfenced with roads on every side, so it suits dogs that come back reliably when called. Macleay Reserve has no drinking water for dogs and no poo bags on site.
Can I take my dog off-leash at Macleay Reserve?
Dogs can be off-leash at Macleay Reserve at all hours under City of Sydney rules. The reserve is unfenced, with no barrier between the grass and the kerb. Owners should be able to call their dog back mid-stride.
Is there a fenced dog area at Macleay Reserve?
Macleay Reserve does not have a fenced dog area. The reserve is unfenced with roads on every side. Macleay Reserve also has no small dog area and no agility equipment.
Where can I park near Macleay Reserve in Elizabeth Bay?
Macleay Reserve has no on-site parking. Parking is available on the street around the surrounding loop. The reserve sits inside the road loop at the end of Elizabeth Bay Road.
Is parking free around Macleay Reserve?
Parking around Macleay Reserve is not free. The surrounding loop has paid, timed street parking. The spaces turn over slowly, so drivers should allow time to find one.
What are the opening hours for Macleay Reserve?
Macleay Reserve is open 24 hours. Off-leash access is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The reserve has limited lighting that is enough to walk a path but not enough for off-leash dogs after dark.