Pet Parking

All beaches

Sources

Rules checked on 27 October 2026 from the council and land-manager pages cited on each beach. Review every October, before Victorian summer dog-beach rules change on 1 November.

Check with council all year

These beaches stay on “check with council”. The council page did not publish a complete clock, season and leash rule, or two council documents disagree.

Check with council for part of the year

On 27 October these say check with council. On 15 December they have a published summer status. The missing piece is the winter clock.

Still incomplete

Randwick’s named beaches and Bayside NSW’s Kyeemagh gates are in this version. These council pages were read on 27 October 2026 and still do not support a live status: Mornington Peninsula bay beaches (the interactive map has no text schedule, and the leash-free PDF says January 2013 while controls changed in December 2024), Surf Coast at Torquay, Jan Juc and Anglesea (the regulations page says timeshare applies on some popular beaches in summer and over Easter, and does not name the beach or the dates; the PDF returned HTTP 403), Wyndham’s Werribee South hours, Bayside Victoria winter times outside the Ricketts Point stretches named in the August 2025 statement, and Lady Robinsons Beach outside gates 60 and 61, where a 2021 PDF and the current page disagree.

Councils

Every rule

BeachStretchCheckedSource
Elwood BeachRock groyne south of Point Ormond to the rock groyne in front of Elwood Angling Club27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
Elwood BeachAnywhere else on Elwood Beach sand27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
Middle Park BeachKerferd Road Pier to Langridge Street27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
Middle Park BeachAnywhere else on Middle Park Beach sand27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
St Kilda West BeachSt Kilda West dog beach sand27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
St Kilda BeachAlong Pier Road to the drainage channel at the north-west end of Pier Road27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
St Kilda BeachBrooks Jetty to the northern end of the car park at St Kilda Marina27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
St Kilda BeachAnywhere else on St Kilda Beach sand27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
St Kilda BeachWest Beach, Pier Road drain to West Beach Pavilion27 October 2026City of Port Phillip Order No. 5, Schedule 2
Sandridge BeachRock groyne opposite Barak Road to the rock groyne opposite Cumberland Road27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
Sandridge BeachAnywhere else on Sandridge Beach sand27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
Sandridge BeachSandridge Beach west of Todd Road27 October 2026City of Port Phillip Order No. 5, Schedule 2
Port Melbourne BeachPort Melbourne Yacht Club to Lagoon Pier27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
Port Melbourne BeachPort Melbourne Yacht Club to Station Pier27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
Port Melbourne BeachAnywhere else on Port Melbourne Beach sand27 October 2026Dog parks and beaches — City of Port Phillip
Middle Brighton BeachMiddle Brighton Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Holloway Bend BeachHolloway Bend Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Brighton BeachBrighton Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Sandringham BeachSandringham Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Edward Street BeachEdward Street Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Black Rock BeachBlack Rock Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Dendy BeachDendy Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Sandringham Life Saving Club BeachSandringham Life Saving Club Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Half Moon BayHalf Moon Bay sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Hampton BeachHampton Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Sandown Street BeachSandown Street Beach sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Sandringham HarbourSandringham Harbour sand27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Ricketts PointMcGregor Avenue to Beaumaris Yacht Club27 October 2026Dog-friendly or dog-free — which beach is right for you? — Bayside City Council
Ricketts PointFourth Street to McGregor Avenue27 October 2026Statement on media reporting regarding off-leash dog restrictions — Bayside City Council
Ricketts PointYacht Club ramp to Beaumaris Life Saving Club27 October 2026Statement on media reporting regarding off-leash dog restrictions — Bayside City Council
Ricketts PointBeaumaris Life Saving Club to Dalgetty Road27 October 2026Statement on media reporting regarding off-leash dog restrictions — Bayside City Council
Ricketts PointDalgetty Road to the Sea Scouts boat ramp27 October 2026Statement on media reporting regarding off-leash dog restrictions — Bayside City Council
Ricketts PointIntertidal rock platforms27 October 2026Statement on media reporting regarding off-leash dog restrictions — Bayside City Council
Aspendale BeachAspendale Beach on/off-leash sand27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations, summer and winter maps
Edithvale BeachEdithvale Beach on/off-leash sand27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations, summer and winter maps
Chelsea BeachChelsea Beach on/off-leash sand27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations, summer and winter maps
BonbeachBonbeach on/off-leash sand27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations, summer and winter maps
Parkdale BeachParkdale Beach on/off-leash sand27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations, summer and winter maps
Mentone BeachCharman Road to Plummer Road27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations — summer map
Mentone BeachOther Mentone on/off-leash sand27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations — summer map
Mordialloc BeachMordialloc Creek to the end of Bay Street27 October 2026Dog ownership — City of Kingston
Mordialloc BeachOther Mordialloc on/off-leash sand27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations — summer map
Carrum BeachCarrum on/off-leash sand27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations — summer map
Carrum BeachSouthern end, Old Post Office Lane and the surf club27 October 2026Kingston foreshore dog regulations — summer map
Frankston BeachFrankston Beach sand27 October 2026Frankston Waterfront Reserve — Frankston City Council
Seaford BeachSeaford Beach sand27 October 2026Frankston Waterfront Reserve — Frankston City Council
Keast Park BeachKeast Park off-lead sand27 October 2026A safer summer in Frankston — Frankston City Council
Williamstown BeachLife Saving Club to Sebastian Beach Grill & Bar27 October 2026Dog off-leash locations — Hobsons Bay
Altona BeachRomawi Street to Mount Street27 October 2026Dog off-leash locations — Hobsons Bay
Altona Dog BeachAltona Dog Beach, next to PA Burns Reserve27 October 2026Altona Beach — Hobsons Bay
Werribee South BeachWerribee South off-leash beach · check with council27 October 2026Off-leash areas for your dog — Wyndham City
Portsea Back BeachPortsea Back Beach27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Sorrento Back BeachSorrento Back Beach27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Rye Ocean BeachRye Ocean Beach27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Mornington BeachMornington Beach · check with council27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Mount Martha BeachMount Martha Beach · check with council27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Safety BeachSafety Beach · check with council27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Dromana BeachDromana Beach · check with council27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Rosebud BeachRosebud Beach · check with council27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Rye BeachRye Beach · check with council27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Sorrento BeachSorrento Beach · check with council27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Portsea BeachPortsea Beach · check with council27 October 2026Dogs on the Peninsula — Mornington Peninsula Shire
Eastern BeachEastern Beach Reserve27 October 2026Eastern Beach Reserve — City of Greater Geelong
Collendina BeachAccess 7W to 8W27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Ocean Grove Beach (8W to 13W)Access 8W to 13W27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Ocean Grove Main BeachAccess 13W to 15W27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Ocean Grove to 13th Beach timeshareAccess 15W to 27W27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Black Rock, Barwon CoastAccess 30W to 34W27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Black Rock, Barwon CoastAccess 27W to 30W27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Black Rock, Barwon CoastAccess 34W to 36W27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
13th BeachAccess 36W to 40W, horse zone · check with council27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
13th BeachAccess 40W to 42W27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Breamlea BeachAccess 47W to 50W27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Breamlea BeachAccess 50W to 52W · check with council27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Breamlea BeachAccess 44W to 47W · check with council27 October 2026Barwon Coast dog control zone map, December 2023
Bells BeachBells Beach Surfing Recreation Reserve27 October 2026Dogs — Surf Coast Shire
Torquay BeachTorquay Beach · check with council27 October 2026Where to walk your dogs — Surf Coast Shire
Jan Juc BeachJan Juc Beach · check with council27 October 2026Where to walk your dogs — Surf Coast Shire
Anglesea BeachAnglesea Beach · check with council27 October 2026Where to walk your dogs — Surf Coast Shire
Greenhills BeachGreenhills off-leash beach, Gate 527 October 2026Greenhills Beach dog off-leash area, Cronulla — Sutherland Shire Council
Cronulla BeachCronulla Beach27 October 2026Cronulla Beach — Sutherland Shire Council
Wanda BeachWanda Beach27 October 2026Greenhills Beach dog off-leash area — Sutherland Shire Council
North Cronulla BeachNorth Cronulla Beach27 October 2026Dog off-leash areas — Sutherland Shire Council
Elouera BeachElouera Beach27 October 2026Dog off-leash areas — Sutherland Shire Council
Silver BeachSilver Beach off-leash area27 October 2026Dog off-leash areas — Sutherland Shire Council
Horderns BeachHorderns Beach27 October 2026Horderns Beach, Bundeena — Sutherland Shire Council
Bondi BeachBondi Beach27 October 2026Bondi Park — Waverley Council
Tamarama BeachTamarama Beach27 October 2026Off-leash parks — Waverley Council
Bronte BeachBronte Beach27 October 2026Off-leash parks — Waverley Council
Mona Vale BeachMona Vale Beach (south) trial area27 October 2026Mona Vale Beach (south) Dog Off-leash Area Trial — Northern Beaches Council
Mona Vale BeachMona Vale Beach outside the trial area27 October 2026Mona Vale Beach (south) Dog Off-leash Area Trial — Northern Beaches Council
Mackerel BeachNorth of the public wharf to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park27 October 2026Mackerel Beach Dog Off-leash Area — Northern Beaches Council
Mackerel BeachSouth of the public wharf27 October 2026Mackerel Beach Dog Off-leash Area — Northern Beaches Council
Manly BeachManly Beach27 October 2026Beaches — Northern Beaches Council
Dee Why BeachDee Why Beach27 October 2026Beaches — Northern Beaches Council
Coogee BeachCoogee Beach27 October 2026Coogee Beach — Randwick City Council
Clovelly BeachClovelly Beach27 October 2026Lifeguards — Randwick City Council
Maroubra BeachMaroubra Beach27 October 2026Lifeguards — Randwick City Council
Malabar BeachMalabar Beach27 October 2026Lifeguards — Randwick City Council
Little Bay BeachLittle Bay Beach27 October 2026Lifeguards — Randwick City Council
Lady Robinsons Beach, gates 60 to 61Between gates 60 and 61, Kyeemagh27 October 2026Off leash areas — Bayside Council NSW
Lady Robinsons Beach, gates 60 to 61Lady Robinsons Beach outside gates 60 and 61 · check with council27 October 2026Off leash areas — Bayside Council NSW