As a general rule, most councils apply a similar set of guidelines for using open spaces for dog exercise activities. Once again, we strongly recommend you review your local council policies before heading out with your pet because these rules do change from area to area. Here is a guide to the main ‘rules’ of dog friendly parks and places:-

Dogs are not allowed on land which has been set apart as a children’s playground, a car park or an area currently being used for sporting or other activities

Within authorised dog exercise areas, owners can exercise their dogs without a lead, provided the dog is under supervision and effective control.

You must carry a lead with you at all times.

Of course your dog’s ‘poo’ is your problem, and should be disposed of by you immediately.

We encourage all dog owners to do the right thing. It only takes one dog owner to do the wrong thing and spoil the access rights we all enjoy as pet owners to public spaces. Most of which are already very limited

City of Armadale – www.armadale.wa.gov.au

Dogs must be on lead in the following reserves:-

Minnawarra Park, Armadale

Dogs are NOT allowed in the following areas:-

Gwynne Park, Forrest Road, Armadale

Bob Blackburne, Champion Drive, Armadale

Memorial Park, Orchard Avenue, Armadale

John Dunn, Third Avenue, Kelmscott

Morgan Park, Doorigo Road, Armadale

Springdale Park, Springdale Road, Karragullen

Dog exercise areas include:-

Bassendean – Carman Way, Anzac Terrace, Ireland Way, Palmerston Square, May Holman, Pickering Park, Troy Street, Parmelia Way

Eden Hill – Freeland Way, Mary Crescent, Padbury Court

Ashfield – Ashfield Flats, Gary Blanch Park, Ashfield Reserve between Guildford Road and the line of the fire track on the reserve.

Dogs must be on lead in the following reserves:-

Sandy Beach, Jubilee Oval, Success Hill

Visit the City of Bayswater’s website for an extensive list of dog-friendly exercise areas. Here are a couple of popular ones.

Crimea Park, Crimea Street Morley – This reserve is also a recognised dog exercise area when not used for sporting activities.

DeLacey Reserve, Hillside Crescent Maylands – This reserve has also been allocated as a dog exercise area when sporting activities are not in progress

Riverside Gardens, Milne Street, Bayswater

Pat O’Hara Reserve, cnr Wellington Road and Mangini Street in Morley (next to YMCA, 2 mins walk from Morley Galleria)

Dog exercise areas include:-

Arlunya Park, Cloverdale

Belmont Oval (opp Forster Park), Cloverdale

Brearley Avenue Reserve, Redcliffe

Copely Street Reserve, Rivervale

Cracknell Park, Rivervale

Forster Park, Cloverdale

Harman Park, Belmont

Hoskin Park, Cloverdale

Lions Park, Rivervale

McLarty Street Reserve, Cloverdale

Middleton Park, Cloverdale

Miles Park, Cloverdale

Morgan Park, Redcliffe

Mozart Mews Park, Rivervale

Nance Park, Kewdale

Parkview Chase, Redcliffe

Peachey Park, Kewdale

Peet Park, Kewdale

Redcliffe Park, Redcliffe

Selby Park, Redcliffe

Wicca Park, Kewdale

Willow Lake Park, Cloverdale

Dog exercise areas include:-

North Floreat Beach – north of storm water drain opposite Oban Road, City Beach to the boundary of City of Stirling (approx 2kms)

Ocean Village Park

Gifford Gardens

Elphin Street Median

Jubilee Park

City Beach Oval

South City Beach – south of the access path and opposite Dartmouth Avenue south to the boundary of City of Nedlands

Crosby Park Reserve

Grantham Park

Pat Goodridge Park

Lake Monger Park (a section opposite Kimberly Street bordering Lake Monger Drive and Mitchell Freeway)

Drabble Park

Boulevard Quarry Park

Empire Park

To see the locations of all the prescribed dog exercise areas in the Town you can download a very user friendly map on the council website.

The City of Canning website has an extensive list of dog exercise areas which can be viewed on a user friendly downloadable map.

Dog exercise areas include:-

Alex Prior Park – Victoria Avenue

Agett Road Reserve – Agett & Bay Roads

Claremont Park (with the exclusion of designated playground area) – Bay View Terrace

Cresswell Park – Cornwall Street

Lake Claremont Parkland

MacLagan Park (with the exclusion of designated playground area) – Corner of Mitford & Devon Streets

Parry Street Road Reserve Median

Moffilin Avenue Park – Corner of Stubbs Terrace & Mofflin Avenue

Mrs Herberts Park – river end of Bay Road (behind Claremont Museum)

Rowe Park (with exclusion of designated playground area) – Stevens Street

Foreshore between Chester Road & Alex Prior Park

You can read more details at www.claremont.wa.gov.au/Community/ParksandGardens.aspx

Dog exercise areas include:-

Ramsay Park – Tetlow Place, Bibra Lake

Ferres Reserve – Lachlan Way, Bibra Lake

Powell Reserve – Parakeet Way, Coogee

C Y O’Connor Beach – McTaggart Cove, North Coogee

Hargreaves Park – Counsel Road, Coolbellup

Jarvis Park – Quinlan Street, Coolbellup

Mamilllius Park – Archidamus Road, Coolbellup

Matilda Birkett Reserve – Whitmore Place, Coolbellup

Rinaldo Reserve – Lavinia Crescent, Coolbellup

Dixon Reserve – Starling Street, Hamilton Hill

Hyam Street – Hyam Street, Hamilton Hill

Isted Reserve – Packham Road, Hamilton Hill

Southwell Reserve – Southwell Crescent, Hamilton Hill

Wheeler Road Reserve – Wheeler Road, Hamilton Hill

Yarra Vista Dog Park – Off-Leash Dog Park, Dean Street, Jandakot

Hagan Park – Compton Close, Munster

Jervoise Bay – Jervoise Bay Cove, Munster

Basett Reserve – Rossetti Court, North Lake

Monaco Park – Waugh Court, North Lake

Glen Mia Park – Glenbawn Drive, South Lake

Bavich Reserve – MacMorris Way, Spearwood

Bishop Park – Huxley Place, Spearwood

McFaull Park – Melun Street, Spearwood

Alabaster Park – Jubilee Ave, Success

Steiner Park – Baningan Ave, Success

Srdarov Reserve – Miro Street, Wattleup

Levi Park – Plover Drive, Yangebup

Ronsard Park – Williamburry Drive, Yangebup

Dogs are allowed to exercise on the following beaches:

South Cottesloe Beach which is defined as that area from the south or small groyne at Beach Street all the way south to Mosman Beach

Vera View Beach – Dogs have restricted access to this beach before 10am and after 4pm from 1 October to 31 March each year

Dog exercise areas include:-

Rocky Bay foreshore, Rule Street, North Fremantle

North Fremantle foreshore, Johanna Street, North Fremantle

Beach Street Reserve, Beach Street/Canning Hwy, Fremantle

Fremantle Park, Ellen/Ord Street, Fremantle *

Knutsford Street Playground, Knutsford/Swanbourne Street, Fremantle

Wilson Park, South Terrace/Douro Rd, South Fremantle

Parmelia Street Reserve, Parmelia/Chester Street, South Fremantle

Bruce Lee Reserve, South/Caesar Street, Beaconsfield *

Davis Park, Conway/Edgar Court, Beaconsfield

Hilton Park, Lefroy/Carrington Street, Hilton. *

Griffiths Place Reserve, Griffiths Place/Nicholas Crescent, Hilton

Grigg Place Park, Grigg Place/Snook Crescent, Hilton

Sir Frederick Samson Park, Sellenger/McCombe Avenue, Samson

Horrie Long Reserve, Amherst/Forrest Street, Fremantle

Gibson Park, High/Chudleigh Street, Fremantle *

South Beach Reserve (north of Douro Rd to Sailing Club only)

Marine Terrace, South Fremantle

Leighton Beach (area north of railway footbridge), Port Beach Rd, North Fremantle

Stevens Reserve, Stevens/Swanbourne Street Fremantle

* Dogs must be on a leash if a sporting event is in progress.

Dog exercise areas include:-

Wickens Street Park, Beckenham.

Packer Park, Dudley Road, Kenwick.

Southern River Road Park, 1500 metres east of Ranford Road, Southern River.

Gibbs Park, Alcock Street, Maddington.

Hester Park, Spencer Road, Langford.

Linear Park, Ailsworth Court, Thornlie.

Robinson Park, Corfield Street, Gosnells.

Reserve 43367, adjacent to Burslem Drive/Heron Place, Maddington (as signposted).

Armstrong Park, Warton Road, Huntingdale.

John Okey Davis Park, Homestead Road, Gosnells.

Regional Open Space, Adjacent to Parkside Drive, Jacqueline Drive, Thornlie (as signposted).

Suburbs that fall under the City of Joondalup include Burns Beach, Kinross, Iluka, Currambine, Woodvale, Joondalup, Connolly, Ocean Reef, Edgewater, Beldon, Mullaloo, Kallaroo, Heathridge, Craigie, Hillarys, Kingsley, Sorrento, Duncraig, Greenwood, Padbury, Marmion and Warwick.

The dog beach at Hillarys is a designated beach reserve. The beach is located off Whitfords Avenue, Hillarys.

Dogs are welcome in most of the City’s parks, check the signage at your local park for any specific restrictions.

The Iluka / Burns Beach coastal walk path is a lovely walk for on leash dogs. Burns Beach Cafe is a dog friendly and a local dog hotspot.

Dogs are NOT allowed in the following areas:-

Percy Doyle Reserve, Duncraig

Heathridge Park, Heathridge

Mawson Park, Hillarys

Whitford Nodes, Hillarys

Blue Lake Park, Joondalup

Central Park, Joondalup

Neil Hawkins Park, Joondalup

Mullaloo Foreshore, Mullaloo

Tom Simpson Park, Mullaloo

Macdonald Reserve, Padbury

Dog exercise areas include:-

Jorgensen Park: Bordered by Spring and Crescent Roads. Kalamunda

Old Railway Reserve: Bordered by Williams, Elizabeth and Tella Streets and Railway Road. Kalamunda

Reserve: Corner of Alpine and Bird Roads. Kalamunda

Ledger Road Reserve: Bordered by Huntley Street and Longfellow Road. Gooseberry Hill

Reserve: The Boulevard. Gooseberry Hill

Seaton Park: Bordered by Fletcher and Lesmurdie Roads. Lesmurdie

Flora Terrace Park: Bordered by Orangedale Road and Walyunga Street. Lesmurdie

Hugh Sanderson Reserve: Warlingham Drive and Chislehurst Road. Lesmurdie

Ray Owen Reserve: Willoughby Road and Gladys Road (South West Corner). Lesmurdie

Old Railway Reserve: between Collins and Lesmurdie Roads. Lesmurdie

Old Railway Reserve: Lesmurdie Road East to Kennedya Road. Walliston

SEC Easement: bordered by Palmateer Drive from Halleendale and Lawnbrook Roads. Bickley

Alan Anderson Park: corner of Lawnbrook and Pomeroy Roads. Bickley

Western Power Easement: between Holmes Road and Passiflora Drive. Forrestfield

Reserve: adjoining and running parallel to Tonkin Highway west of Hale Road intersection. Forrestfield

Federation Gardens: Hartfield Park. Forrestfield

Progress Park: bordered by Cyril Road and Bandalong Way. High Wycombe

MacKenzie Park: bordered by Netherwood Road and Albermarle Way. High Wycombe

Western Power Easement: eastern side of Roe Highway between Kalamunda and Maida Vale Roads. Maida Vale

Reserve: bordered by Booralie Way and Lot 66 Tambulan Road. Maida Vale

Reserve: corner of Norwood and Hawtin Roads Maida Vale

Whistle Pipe Gully. Entry via Orange Valley Road or Lewis Road. Lesmurdie.

Dogs are NOT allowed in the following areas:-

Stirk Park Kalamunda

Kostera Oval (turf grassed playing area) Kalamunda

Hartfield Park (except the Federation Gardens) Forrestfield

Pioneer Park (turf grassed playing area) Forrestfield

Scott Reserve High Wycombe

Maida Vale Reserve (turf grassed playing area) Maida Vale

Dog exercise areas include:-

Harry McGuigan Park, Medina

Littlemore Park, Orelia

Skottowe Parkway, Parmelia

Wellard Park, Homestead Ridge

Peace Park, Parmelia

Sloans Reserve, Leda

288 De Haer Road, Wandi

Download the City of Mandurah Dog Owner’s Guide for an extensive list at http://www.mandurah.wa.gov.au/10385.htm

Visit this link on the the City of Melville website for an extensive list of restricted on lead and banned dog exercise areas.

The Town of Mosman Park dog exercise areas are listed below and you can download a user friendly map on their website.

Minim Cove Park – The parklands and foreshore area only from the walkway starting at Downey Drive to the City of Fremantle boundary at Edwards Parade Roundabout.

Genders Park – The park area bordered by Beagle Street, McCabe Street, Briggs Street and Glenn Avenue.

Bayview Park – The park area bordered by Chine Place, Bayview Terrace and the southern boundary of the Mosman Park Bowling Club. Dogs must be restrained on a leash in Jabe Dodd Park at all times.

Mosman Beach – Dogs must be restrained on a leash whilst in carparks or on walkways.

EG Smith Field – The park area bordered by Wellington Street, Owston Street and Mosman Park Golf Club.

Stringfellow Park – The park area bordered by Read Avenue and Hayes Terrace.

Rope Works Park – The park area bordered by The Rope Walk and Kinnear Ramble.

Davis Oval – The park area bordered by Lochee Street, Hope Street, Solomon Street, the Mosman Park Pre-Primary School and Nash Field.

Memorial Park – The park area borderd by Palmerston Street, Memorial Drive, Bayview Terrace and Iona Presentation College.

Popular dog exercise areas include:-

Swanbourne Oval – Odern Cres, Swanbourne

College Park – corner of Bay Rd and Princess Rd, Nedlands

Carrington Park – Carrington St, Nedlands

Nedlands Foreshore

All of the City’s parks and reserves can be used as dog exercise areas except land which has been physically set apart as a children’s playground or any areas being used for sporting or other activities.

Dog exercise areas include:-

Manners Hill Park Reserve

Northern part of Foreshore Reserve between Leake Street and Bindaring Parade

Dog exercise areas include:-

Wellington Square.

The following areas have been designated as dog beach exercise areas:

Shoalwater Beach, Arcadia Drive

The public beach bounded on the east by Hymus Street and extending generally in a westerly direction and then in a southerly direction and bounded on the south by Boundary Road

The public beach bounded on the east by Hymus Street and extending in a westerly direction and then in a southerly direction and bounded on the south by Boundary Road

The public beach bounded on the north by prolongation of McLarty Road, on the east by Arcadia Drive and on the south by the northern boundary of Mersey Point car park

The public beach bounded on the west from the eastern side of the Bent Street boat ramp, on the north by Safety Bay Road and on the east from the western side of the Donald Drive boat ramp

The public beach bounded on the north by, and 40 metres to the north, of a prolongation of Shelton Street, on the east by Blakey and Fendham Streets and on the south by prolongation of St Malo Close

The public beach bounded on the north by the northern-most part of Capella Pass carpark beach access and extending generally in a southerly direction for a distance of 1km

The public beach bounded on the north by the boundary of Port Kennedy and Secret Harbour and in a southerly direction to the public beach access of Siracusa Court carpark

The public beach bounded on the north by a prolongation of Crystaluna Drive and extending in a southerly direction for a distance of 500 metres

The public beach bounded on the north by a prolongation of Bight Reefs Road and extending in a southerly direction to the southern boundary of the district

City of South Perth – www.southperth.wa.gov.au

You can download an excellent map of the various restricted and non-restricted areas at www.southperth.wa.gov.au/Documents/Services/Dogs-in-off-leash-reserves/Dog-Map_Info-Sheet.pdf

The map covers areas in South Perth, Como, Manning, Kensington, Waterford, Karawara and Salter Point.

Dogs are welcome in most of the City of Stirling’s parks and reserves, with the exception of most beaches. All dogs must be kept on a leash in Stirling Civic Gardens, Stirling and Albert James Park, Joondanna. All other public parks within the City of Stirling are classified as Dog Exercise Areas and as such, dogs can be exercised without a leash attached.

– Millington Reserve, Jeanes Road, Karrinyup. – Carine Open Space, Beach Road, Carine.

Great, new enclosed dog area in North Beach. Right next to a great playground for the kids and close to the beach. This is a top facility in the area.

Stancliffe St off Central Ave, Mt Lawley Inglewood Take the turning after Stancliffe St. on the right from Central Ave for the best parking immediately outside this new facility. Stirling Council have been trialling this enclosed park. Public comment has now closed but this is still a great place to take socialised dogs. Fully enclosed with a sand pit, some jumping logs and a water bowl area. Toilets nearby for humans too.

Extending northwards 200m from the City’s southern boundary at Peasholm Street, Scarborough

Between Kathleen and Bennion Streets, Trigg

Between Castle and Ada Streets, North Beach

Dog exercise areas include:-

Mueller Park between Roberts and Subiaco Roads, near Perth Modern School.

Cliff Sadlier Park, Cunningham Terrace, Daglish.

Troy Terrace/Richardson Terrace, Daglish.

Railway Reserve, Stubbs Terrace, Jolimont.

Rankin Reserve, Railway Road, Shenton Park.

Rosalie Park upper level only between Onslow Road and Thomas Street (between 5.00am – 8.30am only)

Kitchener Park Roberts Road, adjacent to Subiaco Oval.

The Palms Rokeby Road/Nicholson Road, Subiaco

JH Abrahams Reserve, The Avenue, Crawley (between 5.00am and 8.30am only)

McCallum Park, McCallum Street/Stubbs Terrace, Daglish

Jersey Street Reserve, Jersey Street, Troy Terrace

Whiteman Park (Whiteman)

Reg Bond Reserve, Viveash.

Aveley Dog Park, Ellenbrook

You can exercise your dog on all City reserves, excluding the following restricted areas.

Dogs are NOT allowed in the following areas:-

Emu Lakes (Ballajura);

Altone Park Lake (Beechboro);

Sacramento Park (Beechboro);

Maguire Park (Beechboro);

Stirling Square (Guildford);

Talbot Road Bushland (Swan View/Stratton);

John George Walk Trail (Viveash); and

Lightning Swamp Bushland (Noranda).

Visit the Town of Victoria Park website for a list of dog exercise areas.

Dog exercise areas include:-

Leederville – Britannia Road Reserve – Bounded by Britannia Rd, Brentham St and parallel with the Mitchell Freeway. (South side of Reserve only). Brentham/Bennelong Reserve – Between Brentham and Oxford streets, south of Wylie Place.

Perth – Robertson Park – Bounded by Fitzgerald, Palmerston, Stuart and Randell Streets.

North Perth – Woodville Reserve – Bounded by Namur, Fitzgerald, Mignonette and Farmer Streets. Les Lilleyman Reserve – Bounded by London, Ellesmere and Gill Streets. Charles Veryard Reserve – Bounded by Hanover Place, Deague Court and Bourke Street. (North East side of reserve only)

Mount Hawthorn – Menzies Park – Bounded by Berryman, Egina, East and Purslowe Streets.

Highgate – Jack Marks Reserve – Corner Broome and Wright Streets.

Mount Lawley – Forrest Park – Corner Curtis and Harold St.

East Perth – Banks Reserve – Joel Tce (Southern end only)

Dogs may be exercised on most City of Wanneroo reserves, but NOT in the following areas:-

Frederick J Stubbs Grove, Quinns Rocks

Beach Reserves, except designated areas

Wanneroo Showgrounds, Wanneroo

Kingsway Sporting Complex (dogs may be exercised on a leash only but are prohibited on the netball courts)

The following are designated beach reserves for dogs:

part of Quinns Rocks Beach, Quinns Rocks, north from Tapping Way

part of Yanchep Beach, Yanchep, south from Nautical Court

part of Two Rocks Beach, Two Rocks, south of the southern groyne

Shire of Mundaring – www.mundaring.wa.gov.au

Contact the Shire of Mundaring on 9290 6666 for a list of dog exercise areas.

This information has been collected directly from relevant council websites. As mentioned above, this information provides a general guideline for pet owners and of course regulations change frequently, so make sure you review the latest council policies before heading out with your pet. If you are aware of any changes to the above areas, you can also assist us by completing the form below. We will update information as we are notified of any changes.