Off-leash dog parks in City of Sydney

The City of Sydney lists about 50 off-leash parks across the inner city, from big regional parks like Sydney Park to tiny pocket reserves. Many are off-leash at all times; a few are timed. Council says it provides dog litter bag dispensers at all off-leash parks. Dogs are prohibited from playgrounds, sports courts and enclosed sports ovals.

Source: City of Sydney official page · last checked 23 October 2026

Alexandria

• Alexandria Park Alexandria · City of Sydney 🕒 Designated off-leash area – times not stated by council, check signage
• Perry Park Alexandria · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times (designated area)
• Sydney Park Alexandria · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times Water access

Beaconsfield

• Beaconsfield Park Beaconsfield · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Broadway

• Victoria Park Broadway · City of Sydney 🕒 From 6pm to 8am

Darlinghurst

• Green Park Darlinghurst · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Rosebank Park Darlinghurst · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Darlington

• Charles Kernan Reserve Darlington · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Elizabeth Bay

• Beare Park Elizabeth Bay · City of Sydney 🕒 Between 4.30pm and 9.30am seven days a week
• Macleay Reserve Elizabeth Bay · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Erskineville

• Green Bans Park Erskineville · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Harry Noble Reserve Erskineville · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Solander Park Erskineville · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Forest Lodge

• Canal Reserve Forest Lodge · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• JV McMahon Reserve Forest Lodge · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Glebe

• Bicentennial Park Glebe · City of Sydney 🕒 Designated off-leash area – times not stated by council, check signage
• Blackwattle Bay Park Glebe · City of Sydney 🕒 Off-leash area listed by council – times not stated, check signage
• Federal Park Glebe · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times (designated area)
• Wentworth Park Glebe · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times (designated area)

Green Square

• The Rope Walk Park Green Square · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Kings Cross

• Lawrence Hargrave Reserve Kings Cross · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Millers Point

• Munn Reserve Millers Point · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Observatory Park Millers Point · City of Sydney 🕒 Off-leash area listed by council – times not stated, check signage

Moore Park

• Moore Park Moore Park · City of Sydney 🕒 Designated off-leash area – times not stated by council, check signage

Newtown

• Hollis Park Newtown · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Mrs Isabella Hills Rest Area Newtown · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Potts Point

• Embarkation Park Potts Point · City of Sydney 🕒 From sunrise to sunset daily

Pyrmont

• Giba Park Pyrmont · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Metcalfe Park Pyrmont · City of Sydney 🕒 Designated off-leash area – times not stated by council, check signage
• Waterfront Park Pyrmont · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Redfern

• Edmund Resch Reserve Redfern · City of Sydney 🕒 Off-leash area listed by council – times not stated, check signage
• Gibbons Street Reserve Redfern · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Hugo Street Reserve Redfern · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times (designated area) Partly fenced
• Redfern Park Redfern · City of Sydney 🕒 4:30pm to 9:30am

Rosebery

• Southern Cross Drive Reserve Rosebery · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Sweetacres Park Rosebery · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Tarakan Reserve Rosebery · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Rushcutters Bay

• Rushcutters Bay Park Rushcutters Bay · City of Sydney 🕒 3:30pm to 10:30am

Surry Hills

• Frog Hollow Reserve Surry Hills · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Harmony Park Surry Hills · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• James Hilder Reserve Surry Hills · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Prince Alfred Park Surry Hills · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times (designated area)
• Ward Park Surry Hills · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Sydney

• Cook and Phillip Park Sydney · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times (designated area)

Ultimo

• Fig Lane Park Ultimo · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Mary Ann Street Park Ultimo · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Waterloo

• Crown Park Waterloo · City of Sydney 🕒 Off-leash area listed by council – times not stated, check signage
• Waterloo Park Waterloo · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times

Zetland

• Joynton Park Zetland · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times
• Nuffield Park Zetland · City of Sydney 🕒 At all times (designated area)