Off-leash dog parks in Woollahra, NSW
Woollahra covers the harbourside eastern suburbs from Darling Point to Watsons Bay. In May 2026 council added 8 new off-leash locations. Many Woollahra parks are timed (typically 3:30pm – 10:30am), and Rose Bay Foreshore is one of the few off-leash dog beaches in the eastern suburbs.
Council rules to know
- Keep dogs on a lead in public unless in a sign-posted off-leash area (penalty may exceed $330).
- Pick up after your dog (penalty may exceed $275).
- Dogs must stay at least 10 metres from children's play equipment.
Source: Woollahra Municipal Council official page · last checked 23 October 2026
Darling Point
- Yarranabbe Park 🕒 At all times
Double Bay
- Lough Playing Fields 🕒 Between 3:30pm – 10:30am (except during organised sport)
- Lower Cooper Park 🕒 Between 3:30pm – 10:30am (except during organised sport)
- Steyne Park (Northern End) 🕒 At all times (except during organised sailing events)
- Steyne Park Sportsfield 🕒 Between 5:00pm – 8:30am (except during organised sport)
Paddington
- Royal Hospital for Women Park 🕒 Mon–Sat 3:30pm – 10:30am; dogs prohibited Sundays 10am – 8pm
Rose Bay
- Dumaresq Reserve 🕒 Between 3:30pm – 10:30am
- Lyne Park 🕒 Between 3:30pm – 10:30am (except during organised sport)
- Percival Park 🕒 At all times
- Rose Bay Foreshore 🕒 At all times
- Woollahra Ovals 2 and 3 🕒 Between 3:30pm – 10:30am (except during organised sport)
Rushcutters Bay
- Rushcutters Bay Park 🕒 Between 3:30pm – 10:30am (except during organised sport)
Vaucluse
- Christison Park 🕒 Between 3:30pm – 10:30am (except during organised sport)
- Lighthouse Reserve 🕒 At all times
- Signal Hill Reserve 🕒 At all times
Watsons Bay
- Camp Cove Reserve 🕒 At all times
- Robertson Park and Beach 🕒 Between 3:30pm – 10:30am (except during organised public events)
Woollahra
- Cooper Park Upper / Bellevue Gardens and Amphitheatre 🕒 At all times
- Moncur Reserve 🕒 Between 3:30pm – 10:30am