Dog-friendly Melbourne: places to go with your dog
Melbourne with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 417 dog-friendly places in Melbourne – vets, shops and parks & nature – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

- Places
- 417
- Places
- 104
- Vets
- 88
- Shops
- 85
Dog-friendly places in Melbourne
104 places
- Abbotsford ConventSt Heliers Street 1-5, 3067 Melbourne
- Leash required
- AtlantesMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Bucks Walking TrailMelbourne
- Leash required
- Chapel GateMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Darebin Creek TrailMelbourne
- Leash required
- Darebin Creek TrailMelbourne
- Leash required
- Darebin Creek TrailMelbourne
- Leash required
- Darebin Creek TrailMelbourne
- Leash required
- Darebin Creek TrailMelbourne
- Leash required
- Darebin Creek TrailMelbourne
- Leash required
- Darebin Creek TrailMelbourne
- Leash required
- Darebin Creek TrailMelbourne
- Leash required
Dog-friendly vets in Melbourne
88 places
- Advanced VetcareRobertson Street 26, 3031 MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Albert Park VetMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Altona Veterinary ClinicMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Animal Emergency CentreWickham Road 248, MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Animal Emergency CentreBlackburn Road 37, MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Animal Energency ServicesTooronga Road 395, 3123 MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Ashburton (Greencross) VetWarrigal Road 428, 3147 MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Avondale Heights Veterinary Hospital3034 MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Balwyn Central VetWhitehorse Road 35, MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Bird & Exotic Animal ClinicPonting Street 19, 3016 MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Brandon Park Veterinary HospitalMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Brunswick Central VetLygon Street 210, 3057 MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly shops in Melbourne
85 places
- All 4 PetsLower Heidelberg Road 62, MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Animal OpshopMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Aquarium PlusCentre Road 789, MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Ascot PetMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Bark RoadHolmes Street 79, MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Belvedere’s Pet SuppliesMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Best FriendsCentre Dandenong Road 288, MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Blade ExchangeMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Blade ExchangeMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Dirty Dogs Pet SuppliesHampton Street 557, MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- Dog TownMelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
- E & A SalceHigh Street 647, 3071 MelbourneDogs welcome, details not known yet
Dog-friendly parks & nature in Melbourne
82 places
- 1888 South LawnMelbourne
- Leash required
- Alexandra GardensMelbourne
- Leash required
- Alma Park WestMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Anders ParkExhibition Street, Melbourne
- Leash required
- Ardeer Community ParkMelbourne
- Leash required
- Argo ReserveMelbourne
- Leash required
- Ashmole ReserveMelbourne
- Leash required
- Baratta ReserveMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Beckett ParkMelbourne
- Leash required
- Belmont ParkMelbourne
- Leash required
- Belmore Road Reserve (King Street Chain)Melbourne
- Leash required
- Billilla GardensMelbourne
- Leash required
Dog-friendly dog parks in Melbourne
54 places
- Alf Pearce Dog ParkMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Aranga Reserve Dog ParkMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Bald Hill Park Dog Off Leash AreaMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Clayton ReserveMelbourne
- Allowed inside
- Collenso Street Reserve Dog Off-Leash AreaMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Dales Park Dog Off Leash AreaMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Derring Lane ReserveMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Dog Area TrialMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Dog Off-Leash ParkMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Dog Off-Leash ParkMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Farm Road ReserveMelbourne
- Off-leash
- Gilpin Dog ParkMelbourne
- Off-leash
Dog-friendly cafés in Melbourne
2 places
Dog-friendly beaches in Melbourne
2 places
Eating out with your dog in Melbourne
2 cafés, restaurants and bars in Melbourne are listed as dog-friendly. Dogs are welcome inside at Felix Culpa, Hound and Olive Oil & Butter Kafé, for example.
Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Melbourne
Melbourne has 82 parks and green spaces for walks, 54 dog parks and 2 beaches where dogs are allowed. Your dog can run off-lead at Alf Pearce Dog Park, Alma Park West and Aranga Reserve Dog Park, for example. Check the signs on site.
Vets, shops and places to stay
For everything else, Melbourne has 88 vets and animal clinics and 85 shops that let dogs in.
Missing a place in Melbourne?
Know a café, park or beach in Melbourne that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Melbourne.
FAQ
Is Melbourne dog-friendly?
maps.dog lists 417 places in Melbourne where dogs are welcome, including vets, shops and parks & nature.
Which cafés and restaurants in Melbourne allow dogs inside?
According to dog owners, Felix Culpa, Hound and Olive Oil & Butter Kafé, for example. Every other entry says whether only the terrace is allowed.
Where can my dog go off-lead in Melbourne?
For example at Alf Pearce Dog Park, Alma Park West and Aranga Reserve Dog Park. Check the signs on site.
Are there dog beaches in Melbourne?
Yes, 2 beaches in Melbourne are listed for dogs, such as Sandown Street Beach and Sandringham Harbour Beach.
How up to date is this?
The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.