Can dogs go on Elwood?
Elwood, City of Port Phillip.
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The rules are written below.
This status is only for Rock groyne south of Point Ormond to the rock groyne in front of Elwood Angling Club. Each stretch below has its own status.
Can dogs go on Elwood Beach? From 1 November to 31 March, off leash only 7:30pm to 10am between the Point Ormond and Elwood Angling Club groynes. Dog times 2026–27 from the City of Port Phillip.
This beach is published as more than one stretch. Read the one that matches the signs in front of you.
Rock groyne south of Point Ormond to the rock groyne in front of Elwood Angling Club
The status at the top of the page uses this stretch.
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From 1 November to 31 March, dogs are allowed off leash on the sand from 7:30pm to 10am between the rock groyne south of Point Ormond and the rock groyne in front of Elwood Angling Club. Outside those hours they are not allowed on that sand, on or off leash. They cannot go on the sand anywhere else on Elwood Beach in that season.
From 1 April to 31 October, Council says dogs are allowed on the sand. Those rules are published on the dog off-leash map, and a dog must be put back on a leash before it leaves the sand. This tool shows that winter period as off leash. Greyhounds must stay on a leash everywhere, including off-leash sand. Paths and boardwalks are on leash. Keep dogs 5 metres from playgrounds, barbecues and exercise equipment.
- 1 November to 31 March
- 7:30pm–10:00am: off leash. Outside those times: no dogs.
- 1 April to 31 October
- All day: off leash. Outside those times: off leash.
1 November to 31 March – Dogs allowed on sand from 7.30 pm to 10 am between the rock groyne south of Point Ormond and the rock groyne in front of Elwood Angling Club. Dogs are not allowed on sand (on or off leash) outside these times.
Source: City of Port Phillip page, checked 27 October 2026.
Anywhere else on Elwood Beach sand
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From 1 November to 31 March, dogs cannot go on the sand anywhere else on Elwood Beach.
From 1 April to 31 October, Council says dogs are allowed on the sand. Those rules are published on the dog off-leash map, and a dog must be put back on a leash before it leaves the sand. This tool shows that winter period as off leash. Greyhounds must stay on a leash everywhere, including off-leash sand. Paths and boardwalks are on leash. Keep dogs 5 metres from playgrounds, barbecues and exercise equipment.
- 1 November to 31 March
- All day: no dogs.
- 1 April to 31 October
- All day: off leash. Outside those times: off leash.
Dogs cannot go on sand anywhere else on Elwood Beach.
Source: City of Port Phillip page, checked 27 October 2026.
Also on the council page
- Greyhounds must stay on a leash, including on off-leash sand.
- The map pin is the beach, not the groyne-to-groyne boundary. Read the zone that matches the signs where you are standing.
The map pin is a guide at -37.8894, 144.9850. It is not the boundary between groynes, access tracks or signed zones.
Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip