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Off-leash parks

In the Waverley Council local government area there are both all-day off-leash parks and parks with timed off-leash access.

Dog owners are always responsible for their animal, and this includes:

• Being able to recall and leash their dog at any time;
• Removing their dog from the park if it becomes aggressive;
• Cleaning up after their dog;
• Ensuring the dog is leashed before exiting the off-leash area.

Dogs must be leashed at all other times when in public and are prohibited in some places such as pools, schools, BBQ areas, sport and bushcare areas as signposted. Refer to section 14, Division 1 of the Companion Animals Act for the locations dogs can never access NSW-wide.

Dangerous, menacing or restricted dogs can never be off leash in public.

Off-leash parks

The parks listed below are off-leash or have designated off-leash areas as signposted. Click the park name for further information:

• East-end of Varna Park, Waverley (see off-leash map)
• Raleigh Reserve, Dover Heights (see off-leash map)
• North-end of Hugh Bamford Reserve, Dover Heights (see off-leash map)
• Diamond Bay Reserve, Vaucluse (see off-leash map)
• South-end of Dickson Park, Bondi (see off-leash map)
• Western, middle section of Waverley Park (see off-leash map)
• Areas of Queens Park as designated by Centennial Parklands
• Central area of upper gully of Tamarama Park, Tamarama (see off-leash map)

Timed off-leash parks

The parks listed below have designated off-leash areas as signposted, which only apply for certain times in the day. Click the park name for further information:

• Middle portion of Marks Park, Tamarama, daily from 4.30pm to 8.30am (see off-leash map). Off-leash access is suspended during Sculptures by the Sea
• Walking corridor of Bronte Park, Bronte, daily from 3pm to 10am (see off-leash map)
• Barracluff Park, daily from 3pm to 10am except during sporting activities or community events (see off-leash map)