Dog Friendly Melbourne
24 dog friendly places — beaches, parks, cafés and pubs
🏖️ Beaches in Melbourne
Brighton Dog Beach
Brighton Dog Beach is one of Melbourne's most iconic off-leash beaches, famous for the colourful bat...
Elwood Dog Beach
Elwood Dog Beach is a hugely popular off-leash stretch beloved by inner-south Melbourne dog owners. ...
St Kilda Dog Beach
The southern end of St Kilda Beach near the St Kilda Pier is a well-known off-leash dog area. With t...
Williamstown Beach
Williamstown Beach offers a large off-leash area with stunning views back to the Melbourne CBD skyli...
Mentone Dog Beach
Mentone Dog Beach is a quieter alternative to the busier inner-Melbourne beaches with a dedicated al...
🌳 Parks in Melbourne
Yarra Bend Park
Yarra Bend Park is a vast natural bushland reserve along the Yarra River just 4km from the CBD. Dogs...
Princes Park Off-Leash Area
Princes Park in Carlton North has a large dedicated off-leash area that is one of inner Melbourne's ...
Flagstaff Gardens
Flagstaff Gardens is Melbourne CBD's best kept dog secret — a beautiful historic park with a large o...
Elwood Canal & Elsternwick Park
Elsternwick Park and the Elwood Canal precinct form one of Melbourne's best dog walking circuits. Th...
Prahran Dog Park
Prahran Dog Park is a fully fenced off-leash park in the heart of one of Melbourne's trendiest inner...
☕ Cafés in Melbourne
Auction Rooms
Auction Rooms is one of Melbourne's most celebrated specialty coffee roasters with a dog-friendly co...
Top Paddock
Top Paddock is a Richmond café legend known for its ricotta hotcakes and superb coffee. The large ou...
Feast of Merit
Feast of Merit is a socially conscious Richmond café and restaurant with a beautiful dog-friendly co...
The Kettle Black
The Kettle Black is a beautifully designed South Melbourne café with a charming outdoor area where w...
Hardware Société
Hardware Société is a Melbourne CBD institution famous for its extravagant breakfast dishes and the ...
Proud Mary
Proud Mary is Collingwood's most acclaimed café — a specialty roaster with a massive dog-friendly wa...
🍺 Pubs in Melbourne
Moon Dog Craft Brewery
Moon Dog Craft Brewery in Abbotsford is one of Melbourne's most dog-friendly breweries — they practi...
Two Birds Brewing
Two Birds Brewing in Spotswood is an award-winning brewery with a brilliant dog-friendly taproom and...
The Napier Hotel
The Napier is Fitzroy's most beloved local — a classic Victorian pub with a dog-friendly beer garden...
Williamstown Craft Beer Corner
The craft beer venues along Nelson Place in Williamstown are among Melbourne's most dog-friendly pub...
The Terminus Hotel
The Terminus is a heritage Fitzroy North pub with a large, sunny dog-friendly beer garden. A great l...
🥾 Walks in Melbourne
Merri Creek Trail
The Merri Creek Trail is a beloved green corridor running through Melbourne's inner north. Dogs are ...
Dandenong Ranges — Kokoda Track Memorial Walk
The Dandenong Ranges are a stunning escape from Melbourne and dogs are welcome on many of the trails...
Maribyrnong River Trail
The Maribyrnong River Trail follows the river through Melbourne's inner west from Footscray to Essen...