Dog off-leash areas
Key points
- A number of dog off-leash areas are located around Cardinia Shire, including the new fully fenced off-leash dog park at Don Jackson Reserve in Pakenham
- You can view maps of the off-leash area in each park here
- When you visit, please follow the rules and remember to clean up after your dog.
- It is very important that as a dog owner, you look out for signs that your dog is uncomfortable. If they are, you may want to try a different activity in a 'quiet zone' or by taking a walk along a quiet path or trail.
Locations of dog off-leash areas
Regional dog off-leash areas
Don Jackson Reserve
- Far end of Ahern Road, Pakenham (between Ahern Road and Shetland Court)
- This location is fully fenced and has drinking fountains, agility equipment, rubbish bins, natural shade, seating, pathways and car parking.
- View in Google Maps
Toomuc Creek Linear Reserve
- South of Princes Highway and east of Warwick Bayley Oval, Pakenham
- View in Google Maps
Alma Treloar Reserve
- Corner Bailey and Pakenham roads, Cockatoo
- View in Google Maps
Cochrane Park
- Western fringe of Koo Wee Rup township
- View in Google Maps
District dog off-leash areas
Garfield Recreation Reserve
- Fourteen Mile Road, Garfield (South of the sports oval)
- View in Google Maps
Tantallon Bvd Detention Basin Reserve
- Tantalon Bvd, Beaconsfield
- View in Google Maps
Pepi's Land
- Puffing Billy Walking Track, Kilvington Drive, Emerald
- View in Google Maps
Cockatoo Road Reserve
- Cockatoo Rd, Pakenham
- View in Google Maps
Officer District Park
- Lansell Ave, Officer VIC 3809
- View in Google Maps
Neighbourhood dog-off leash areas
Simon Drive Reserve
- Simon Drive, Pakenham
- View in Google Maps
Bob Burgess Reserve
- Princes Hwy, Beaconsfield
- View in Google Maps
Vantage Drive Reserve
- Vantage Drive, Pakenham
- View in Google Maps
Ray Canobie Reserve
- Duncan Drive, Pakenham
- View in Google Maps
Onyx Reserve
- Onyx Crescent, Officer
- View in Google Maps
Rules
- Dogs can run freely and play without restriction in an off-lead park, however they must remain under the owner's control at all times.
- Owners must be within 50 metres of their pet.
- Make sure any dogs using dog parks are registered with Council.
- If your dog starts to become aggressive towards either people or other dogs you must put it on a leash.
- While in a dog park, dog owners must remove their dog's waste.