Find a real off-leash area — not a guess

An off-leash area is formally designated by the local council — your dog can legally be off lead there, usually under 'effective control' rules. A dog-friendly park only allows dogs on leash. Every area listed here comes from official council data, so the designation is the council's, not our guess.

No — and that's the biggest trap. Some areas are off-leash 24/7, others only at set times (for example before 9am and after 4pm on beaches in summer), and some have seasonal bans. Check the listing's rules section and always read on-site signage.

Every listing shows its source council dataset and the date we retrieved it. We refresh from council open data periodically, but councils can change rules between updates — signage on the ground always wins.

Yes — we currently list 51 council-designated dog beach areas, many with specific off-leash times or zones. See the dog beaches page for the full list.

We only publish areas backed by official council open data — no guesswork. Some councils (Sunshine Coast, most of Sydney metro, Perth and Adelaide metro) haven't published usable datasets yet; they're added the moment they do. Know a dataset we've missed? Tell us via the corrections page.