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# Dog-friendly Cairns: places to go with your dog

_City guide · Australia_

Looking for dog-friendly places in Cairns? We've mapped 9 spots in and around Cairns in Australia – dog parks, parks & nature and beach – so you and your dog can plan the day.

**Places:** 9 · **Dog parks:** 4 · **Parks & nature:** 3 · **Beaches:** 1

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/-16.8878/145.7633

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Cairns

Cairns has 3 parks and green spaces for walks, 4 dog parks and 1 beach where dogs are allowed. Your dog can run off-lead at Card Avenue Dog Park, Henleys Hill Dog Park and Holloways Beach Dog Exercise Area, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Cairns has 1 vet.

## Missing a place in Cairns?

Know a café, park or beach in Cairns that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Cairns.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Cairns](https://maps.dog/en/guides/australia/cairns/dog-parks) (4)

- [Card Avenue Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/card-avenue-dog-park-cairns-05f230) — Dog park · Cairns. Off-leash.
- [Henleys Hill Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/henleys-hill-dog-park-cairns-23d4f0) — Dog park · Cairns. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-cairns-167f86) — Dog park · Cairns. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-cairns-091eae) — Dog park · Cairns. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly parks & nature in Cairns](https://maps.dog/en/guides/australia/cairns/parks) (3)

- [Butler Reserve](https://maps.dog/en/place/butler-reserve-cairns-5920a1) — Park & nature · Cairns. Allowed on a leash.
- [Mandrusia Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/mandrusia-park-cairns-bcdcc1) — Park & nature · Cairns. Allowed inside.
- [Moody Creek Detention Basin](https://maps.dog/en/place/moody-creek-detention-basin-cairns-ecc625) — Park & nature · Ramsey Drive, 4870 Cairns. Allowed on a leash.

## [Dog-friendly beaches in Cairns](https://maps.dog/en/guides/australia/cairns/beaches) (1)

- [Holloways Beach Dog Exercise Area](https://maps.dog/en/place/holloways-beach-dog-exercise-area-cairns-ddd8f2) — Beach · Cairns. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Cairns](https://maps.dog/en/guides/australia/cairns/vets) (1)

- [Ulysses Vet Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/ulysses-vet-clinic-cairns-5fcefc) — Vet · Cairns. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## FAQ

### Is Cairns dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 9 places in Cairns where dogs are welcome, including dog parks, parks & nature and beach.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Cairns?

For example at Card Avenue Dog Park, Henleys Hill Dog Park and Holloways Beach Dog Exercise Area. Check the signs on site.

### Are there dog beaches in Cairns?

Yes, 1 beach in Cairns is listed for dogs, such as Holloways Beach Dog Exercise Area.

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The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

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