All Victoria dog beaches
Victoria · 57 beaches in this tool.
Each status is calculated in your browser from the council page linked on the beach. Where that page does not state a season, a stretch and a time, the beach says check with council.
- Elwood BeachChecking the clock…For Rock groyne south of Point Ormond to the rock groyne in front of Elwood Angling Club only. 1 other stretch has different rules.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…
- Middle Park BeachChecking the clock…For Kerferd Road Pier to Langridge Street only. 1 other stretch has different rules.From 1 November to 31 March, dogs are allowed off leash on the sand from 7:30pm to 10am between Kerferd Road Pier and Langridge Street. Outside that time, and anywhere else on Middle Park sand, dogs cannot go on the…
- St Kilda West BeachChecking the clock…Year-round dog beach. Dogs are welcome off leash on the sand at all times of the year. The September 2025 foreshore map says: “Dogs are welcome off-leash on sand at all times of the year.”
- St Kilda BeachChecking the clock…For Along Pier Road to the drainage channel at the north-west end of Pier Road only. 3 other stretches have different rules.From 1 November to 31 March, dogs are allowed on this sand with no extra clock limit. The off-leash map treats the signed summer sand as off leash. Dogs cannot go on the sand anywhere else on St Kilda Beach in summer,…
- Sandridge BeachChecking the clock…For Rock groyne opposite Barak Road to the rock groyne opposite Cumberland Road only. 2 other stretches have different rules.From 1 November to 31 March, dogs are allowed on the sand between these two groynes. Council does not add a clock time for this stretch. The off-leash map treats signed summer sand as off leash. Dogs cannot go on the…
- Port Melbourne BeachChecking the clock…For Port Melbourne Yacht Club to Station Pier only. 2 other stretches have different rules.From 1 November to 31 March, dogs are allowed off leash on the sand from 7:30pm to 10am between Port Melbourne Yacht Club and Station Pier. Outside that time they cannot be on that sand. The Lagoon Pier stretch is a…
- Middle Brighton BeachChecking the clock…During summer, Council lists Middle Brighton Beach as dog-free from 10am to 7:30pm, and as off leash before 10am and after 7:30pm.
- Holloway Bend BeachChecking the clock…During summer, Council lists Holloway Bend Beach as dog-free from 10am to 7:30pm, and as off leash before 10am and after 7:30pm.
- Brighton BeachChecking the clock…During summer, Council lists Brighton Beach as dog-free from 10am to 7:30pm, and as off leash before 10am and after 7:30pm.
- Sandringham BeachChecking the clock…During summer, Council lists Sandringham Beach as dog-free from 10am to 7:30pm, and as off leash before 10am and after 7:30pm.
- Edward Street BeachChecking the clock…During summer, Council lists Edward Street Beach as dog-free from 10am to 7:30pm, and as off leash before 10am and after 7:30pm.
- Black Rock BeachChecking the clock…During summer, Council’s dog-free list says Black Rock Beach is dog-free from 10am to 7:30pm. The off-leash list says before 10am and after 7:30pm. A conflicting “7.30am” in one indexed bullet is not used.
- Dendy BeachChecking the clock…During summer, Council lists Dendy Beach as dog-free from 10am to 7:30pm, off leash from sunrise to 10am, and on leash from 7:30pm until sunrise.
- Sandringham Life Saving Club BeachChecking the clock…During summer, Council lists Sandringham Life Saving Club Beach as dog-free from 10am to 7:30pm, off leash from sunrise to 10am, and on leash from 7:30pm until sunrise.
- Half Moon BayChecking the clock…During summer, Council lists Half Moon Bay as dog-free from 10am to 7:30pm, and as on leash from 7:30pm until sunrise. The indexed page does not say what applies from sunrise to 10am, so this tool says check with…
- Hampton BeachChecking the clock…Council’s summer dog-free list includes Hampton Beach at all times. That is 1 November to 31 March on this tool, matching the summer season used for the other Bayside beaches on the same page.
- Sandown Street BeachChecking the clock…Sandown Street Beach is listed as off leash at all times, including in the “all day off-leash beaches” section. Council’s 17 December 2025 notice says dogs are prohibited on the foreshore from 10am to 7:30pm except the…
- Sandringham HarbourChecking the clock…Sandringham Harbour is listed as off leash at all times, including in the “all day off-leash beaches” section. Council’s 17 December 2025 notice says dogs are prohibited on the foreshore from 10am to 7:30pm except the…
- Ricketts PointChecking the clock…For McGregor Avenue to Beaumaris Yacht Club only. 5 other stretches have different rules.Off leash at all times, all year. This is one of the three all-year off-leash beaches named by Council.
- Aspendale BeachChecking the clock…On the summer map (1 November to 31 March) this on/off-leash sand is off leash from sunrise to 10am, closed to dogs from 10am to 7:30pm, and on leash from 7:30pm until sunrise. On the winter map (1 April to 31 October)…
- Edithvale BeachChecking the clock…On the summer map (1 November to 31 March) this on/off-leash sand is off leash from sunrise to 10am, closed to dogs from 10am to 7:30pm, and on leash from 7:30pm until sunrise. On the winter map (1 April to 31 October)…
- Chelsea BeachChecking the clock…On the summer map (1 November to 31 March) this on/off-leash sand is off leash from sunrise to 10am, closed to dogs from 10am to 7:30pm, and on leash from 7:30pm until sunrise. On the winter map (1 April to 31 October)…
- BonbeachChecking the clock…On the summer map (1 November to 31 March) this on/off-leash sand is off leash from sunrise to 10am, closed to dogs from 10am to 7:30pm, and on leash from 7:30pm until sunrise. On the winter map (1 April to 31 October)…
- Parkdale BeachChecking the clock…On the summer map (1 November to 31 March) this on/off-leash sand is off leash from sunrise to 10am, closed to dogs from 10am to 7:30pm, and on leash from 7:30pm until sunrise. On the winter map (1 April to 31 October)…
- Mentone BeachChecking the clock…For Charman Road to Plummer Road only. 1 other stretch has different rules.The foreshore map marks a 24-hour off-leash area on the sand only, labelled at Mentone between Charman Road and Plummer Road. It applies in both the summer and winter maps. Paths are still on leash.
- Mordialloc BeachChecking the clock…For Mordialloc Creek to the end of Bay Street only. 1 other stretch has different rules.Dogs are not allowed on the foreshore reserve in the signed no-dog zone between Mordialloc Creek and the end of Bay Street, including the beach, car parks and vegetated areas, all year. Dogs are permitted on the Beach…
- Carrum BeachChecking the clock…For Carrum on/off-leash sand only. 1 other stretch has different rules.On the summer map (1 November to 31 March) this on/off-leash sand is off leash from sunrise to 10am, closed to dogs from 10am to 7:30pm, and on leash from 7:30pm until sunrise. On the winter map (1 April to 31 October)…
- Frankston BeachChecking the clock…From 1 December to 31 March, dogs are not allowed on the beach between 9:30am and 7:30pm. At all other times they are permitted on the beach on a leash. That includes all day from 1 April to 30 November. The Keast Park…
- Seaford BeachChecking the clock…From 1 December to 31 March, dogs are not allowed on the beach between 9:30am and 7:30pm. At all other times they are permitted on the beach on a leash. That includes all day from 1 April to 30 November. The Keast Park…
- Keast Park BeachChecking the clock…The summer beach ban excludes the Keast Park off-lead area. Council’s “A safer summer in Frankston” notice says the Keast Park free roam area is about 200 metres of sand off leash year-round. Greyhounds must stay on a…
- Williamstown BeachChecking the clock…Council says dogs are restricted from Williamstown Beach between the Life Saving Club and Sebastian Beach Grill & Bar from 10am to 9:30pm from 1 November to 30 April, seven days a week. At all other times, dogs must be…
- Altona BeachChecking the clock…Council says dogs are restricted from Altona Beach between Romawi and Mount Streets from 10am to 9:30pm from 1 November to 30 April, seven days a week. At all other times, dogs must be on a leash. This tool treats the…
- Altona Dog BeachChecking the clock…Council’s visit page says Altona Dog Beach allows dogs to frolic freely throughout the year. It sits north of the Altona Sports Club and south of the Pines Scout Camp, beside PA Burns Reserve. The off-leash locations…
- Werribee South BeachCheck with councilWyndham City’s The Loop says new dog off-leash areas have opened at Werribee South Beach. The off-leash rules page explains how to use an off-leash area. The Dog Off-Leash Plan page and the Werribee South Beach master…
- Portsea Back BeachChecking the clock…The Shire says the Bass Strait coastline between Flinders and Portsea is managed by Parks Victoria as part of Mornington Peninsula National Park and Point Nepean National Park. These parks are dog prohibited at all…
- Sorrento Back BeachChecking the clock…The Shire says the Bass Strait coastline between Flinders and Portsea is managed by Parks Victoria as part of Mornington Peninsula National Park and Point Nepean National Park. These parks are dog prohibited at all…
- Rye Ocean BeachChecking the clock…The Shire says the Bass Strait coastline between Flinders and Portsea is managed by Parks Victoria as part of Mornington Peninsula National Park and Point Nepean National Park. These parks are dog prohibited at all…
- Mornington BeachCheck with councilPort Phillip Bay beaches on the Peninsula are managed by a mix of the Shire and the state Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. The Shire’s interactive map is the place it tells visitors to look. On 27…
- Mount Martha BeachCheck with councilPort Phillip Bay beaches on the Peninsula are managed by a mix of the Shire and the state Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. The Shire’s interactive map is the place it tells visitors to look. On 27…
- Safety BeachCheck with councilPort Phillip Bay beaches on the Peninsula are managed by a mix of the Shire and the state Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. The Shire’s interactive map is the place it tells visitors to look. On 27…
- Dromana BeachCheck with councilPort Phillip Bay beaches on the Peninsula are managed by a mix of the Shire and the state Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. The Shire’s interactive map is the place it tells visitors to look. On 27…
- Rosebud BeachCheck with councilPort Phillip Bay beaches on the Peninsula are managed by a mix of the Shire and the state Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. The Shire’s interactive map is the place it tells visitors to look. On 27…
- Rye BeachCheck with councilPort Phillip Bay beaches on the Peninsula are managed by a mix of the Shire and the state Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. The Shire’s interactive map is the place it tells visitors to look. On 27…
- Sorrento BeachCheck with councilPort Phillip Bay beaches on the Peninsula are managed by a mix of the Shire and the state Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. The Shire’s interactive map is the place it tells visitors to look. On 27…
- Portsea BeachCheck with councilPort Phillip Bay beaches on the Peninsula are managed by a mix of the Shire and the state Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action. The Shire’s interactive map is the place it tells visitors to look. On 27…
- Eastern BeachChecking the clock…The Eastern Beach Reserve page says dogs are to be controlled on a leash in all public spaces unless otherwise signed, and lists the reserve as dogs on leash. The City’s dogs in public places page says beach foreshore…
- Collendina BeachChecking the clock…Dog control zone 7W to 8W: dogs must be on a leash within 75 metres either side of the Collendina 7W beach access. Dogs are permitted off leash under effective control on the rest of the zone, all year. The live status…
- Ocean Grove Beach (8W to 13W)Checking the clock…Dogs are permitted off leash under effective control all year between access 8W and 13W. Shared trails, access paths, car parks and the area within 10 metres of playgrounds, picnics and barbecues are on leash.
- Ocean Grove Main BeachChecking the clock…Dogs are prohibited all year between access 13W and 15W. On the Barwon Coast map this is the Ocean Grove stretch that includes the dog-free section of Main Beach. Neighbouring 8W to 13W is off leash all year, and 15W to…
- Ocean Grove to 13th Beach timeshareChecking the clock…Between access 15W and 27W, from 1 December to 28 or 29 February, dogs must be on a leash from 7pm to 9am and are prohibited from 9am to 7pm. From 1 March to 30 November they are permitted off leash under effective…
- Black Rock, Barwon CoastChecking the clock…For Access 30W to 34W only. 2 other stretches have different rules.Dogs are permitted off leash under effective control all year between 30W and 34W.
- 13th BeachCheck with councilFor Access 36W to 40W, horse zone only. 1 other stretch has different rules.Between 36W and 40W, dogs must be on a leash when horses are present and may be off leash under effective control at other times. This tool cannot know whether horses are on the beach, so the status is check with…
- Breamlea BeachChecking the clock…For Access 47W to 50W only. 2 other stretches have different rules.Dogs are permitted off leash under effective control all year between 47W and 50W.
- Bells BeachChecking the clock…Surf Coast Shire says dogs can be walked on Bells Beach but must be on a leash at all times. The reserve page says dogs are only allowed in the Bells Beach Surfing Recreation Reserve on a leash, because of wildlife…
- Torquay BeachCheck with councilSurf Coast Shire says that over peak visitor periods, including summer and the Easter weekend, timeshare restrictions operate on some popular beaches. Dogs are not allowed in certain areas from 9am to 7pm. The page…
- Jan Juc BeachCheck with councilSurf Coast Shire says that over peak visitor periods, including summer and the Easter weekend, timeshare restrictions operate on some popular beaches. Dogs are not allowed in certain areas from 9am to 7pm. The page…
- Anglesea BeachCheck with councilSurf Coast Shire says that over peak visitor periods, including summer and the Easter weekend, timeshare restrictions operate on some popular beaches. Dogs are not allowed in certain areas from 9am to 7pm. The page…