Dog Off Leash areas for each Council area in Hobart and Regional Tasmania
Follow the information and links below to find off-leash areas for dogs across Hobart and Regional Tasmania.
If you plan to visit an off-leash park or beach, it is important that you can maintain control of your dog. You must be able to recall your dog promptly and place it back on a leash if the need arises.
The following behaviours are typically enforced by all councils:
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
City Of Clarence
There are 17 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
City of Glenorchy
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
City of Hobart
There are 35 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
Kingborough Council
There are 10 designated off leash areas and 5 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
There are 13 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
Burnie City Council
There are 4 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
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Central Coast Council
There are 4 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
Central Highlands Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog Parks in Central Highlands Council Area
Circular Head Council
There are 3 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
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Derwent Valley Council
There are 6 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
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Devonport City Council
There are 3 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
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Dorset Council
There are 2 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
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Flinders Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog Parks in Flinders Council Area
George Town Council
There are 12 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
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Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
There are 12 designated off leash areas and 5 fenced dog parks.
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Huon Valley Council
There are 6 designated off leash areas and 3 fenced dog parks.
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Kentish Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
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King Island Council
There are 7 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
Latrobe Council
There are 7 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
City Of Launceston
There are 3 designated off leash areas and 7 fenced dog parks.
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Meander Valley Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 4 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
Northern Midlands Council
There are 4 designated off leash areas and 5 fenced dog parks.
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Sorell Council
There are 10 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
Southern Midlands Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
Tasman Council
There are 9 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
Waratah-Wynyard Council
There are 3 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
West Coast Council
There is 1 designated off leash area and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
West Tamar Council
There is 1 designated off leash area and 8 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
If you plan to visit an off-leash park or beach, it is important that you can maintain control of your dog. You must be able to recall your dog promptly and place it back on a leash if the need arises.
The following behaviours are typically enforced by all councils:
- Always walk your dog on leash, unless in a designated off leash area.
- Always observe the on-leash, off-leash and dog-free areas and times (certain areas only permit off-leash dogs during specific hours)
- Areas like playgrounds, sports grounds (when sport is being played), or environmentally sensitive zones often prohibit off-leash activity.
- Always carry a leash, even in an off-leash park or beach.
- Bring a plastic bag with you and pick up after your dog.
- Keep your dog close and within sight at off-leash areas and have control of your dog at all times.
- Dogs must not be allowed to chase or jump on people or other animals
- Make sure your dog does not damage public assets spaces, such as digging holes or chewing
Hobart region:
Brighton CouncilThere are 0 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Brighton Fenced Dog Park [Brighton]
- Old Beach Fenced Dog Park [Old Beach] (toilets)
City Of Clarence
There are 17 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- South Street Reserve Fenced Dog Park [Bellerive] (small dog area, toilets)
- Bellerive Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Bellerive] (time restrictions)
- Cremorne Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Cremorne] (time restrictions)
- Howrah Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Howrah] (time restrictions)
- Anzac Park Dog Off Leash Area [Lindisfarne]
- Opossum Bay Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Opossum Bay] (time restrictions)
- Shelly Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Opossum Bay]
- Roches Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Roches Beach] (time restrictions)
- Seven Mile Beach (Area 2-3) Dog Off Leash Area [Seven Mile Beach]
- Seven Mile Beach (West Area 2) Dog Off Leash Area [Seven Mile Beach] (time restrictions)
- South Arm Beach Dog Off Leash Area [South Arm] (time restrictions)
City of Glenorchy
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Collinsvale Fenced Dog Park [Collinsvale] (small dog area)
- Chapel Street Reserve Fenced Dog Park [Glenorchy] (agility)
City of Hobart
There are 35 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- John Turnbull Park Fenced Dog Park [Lenah Valley] (agility, small dog area)
- Nutgrove Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Sandy Bay] (time restrictions)
- Short Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Sandy Bay]
- MacFarlane Street Dog Off Leash Area [South Hobart] (time restrictions)
Kingborough Council
There are 10 designated off leash areas and 5 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Suncoast Fenced Dog Park [Blackmans Bay] (agility)
- Kingston View Drive Fenced Dog Park [Kingston] (small dog area)
- Southern Obedience Club Fenced Dog Park [Kingston]
- Country Dog Association Fenced Dog Park [Lower Longley]
- Dru Point Fenced Dog Park [Margate] (agility, small dog area, toilets)
- Kingston - Tyndall Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Bonnet Hill]
- Clarks Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Coningham]
- Kettering Reserve Dog Off Leash Area [Kettering]
- Middleton Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Middleton]
- Snug Beach South Dog Off Leash Area [Snug]
- Taroona Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Taroona]
Regional Tasmania:
Break O'Day CouncilThere are 13 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- St Helens Fenced Dog Park [St Helens] (agility, small dog area, toilets)
- St Marys Fenced Dog Park [St Marys] (toilets)
- Maurouard Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Akaroa]
- Ansons Bay Dog Off Leash Area [Ansons Bay]
- Beaumaris Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Beaumaris]
- Chain of Lagoons Campground Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Chain of Lagoons]
- Denison Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Douglas River]
- Mariposa Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Falmouth]
- Four Mile Creek Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Four Mile Creek]
- Scamander Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Scamander]
- Steeles Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Scamander]
- Seymour Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Seymour]
- Paddys Island Beach Dog Off Leash Area [St Helens]
- Stieglitz Beach (North) Dog Off Leash Area [Stieglitz]
- Stieglitz Beach (South) Dog Off Leash Area [Stieglitz]
Burnie City Council
There are 4 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- View Road Reserve Fenced Dog Park [Montello] (agility, toilets)
- Cooee Creek Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Cooee]
- Tioxide Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Heybridge]
- South Burnie Beach Dog Off Leash Area [South Burnie]
- Wivenhoe Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Wivenhoe]
Central Coast Council
There are 4 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
- Watcombe Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Penguin]
- Turners Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Turners Beach]
- Buttons Beach East Dog Off Leash Area [Ulverstone]
- Buttons Beach West Dog Off Leash Area [Ulverstone]
Central Highlands Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog Parks in Central Highlands Council Area
Circular Head Council
There are 3 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- Lee Park Fenced Dog Park [Smithton] (small dog area)
- Anthony Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Smithton]
- Godfreys Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Stanley] (time restrictions)
- Tatlows Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Stanley]
Derwent Valley Council
There are 6 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- Humphrey Street Reserve Fenced Dog Park [New Norfolk]
Devonport City Council
There are 3 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- Steele Street Fenced Dog Park [Devonport] (agility)
- Back Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Devonport]
- East Devonport Foreshore Dog Off Leash Area [East Devonport]
- Shipwreck Beach Dog Off Leash Area [East Devonport]
Dorset Council
There are 2 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- Christopher Street Park Fenced Dog Park [Scottsdale]
- Adams Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Bridport]
- Trent Water Dog Off Leash Area [Bridport]
Flinders Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog Parks in Flinders Council Area
George Town Council
There are 12 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- George Town Fenced Dog Park [George Town] (agility)
- Beechford Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Beechford]
- Bellingham Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Bellingham]
- Bellingham Ocean Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Bellingham]
- East Beach Dog Off Leash Area [George Town]
- Lagoon Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Low Head] (time restrictions)
- Pilots Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Low Head] (time restrictions)
- Lulworth Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Lulworth]
- Weymouth Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Weymouth]
Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
There are 12 designated off leash areas and 5 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Buckland Cricket Club Ground Fenced Dog Park [Buckland] (small dog area)
- Swanwick Recreation Ground Fenced Dog Park [Coles Bay] (small dog area, toilets)
- Orford Recreation Ground Fenced Dog Park [Orford] (small dog area)
- Swansea Esplanade Fenced Dog Park [Swansea] (small dog area)
- Triabunna Recreation Ground Fenced Dog Park [Triabunna] (toilets)
- Redbill Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Bicheno] (time restrictions)
- Rice Pebble Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Bicheno]
- Hazards View Foreshore Dog Off Leash Area [Coles Bay] (time restrictions)
- Muirs Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Coles Bay] (time restrictions)
- Nine Mile Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Dolphin Sands]
- Raspins Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Orford] (time restrictions)
- Mayfield Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Rocky Hills] (time restrictions)
- Cressy Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Swansea]
- Spiky Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Swansea]
Huon Valley Council
There are 6 designated off leash areas and 3 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Cygnet Recreation Ground Fenced Dog Park [Cygnet] (agility)
- Geeveston Fenced Dog Park [Geeveston] (agility, toilets)
- Huonville Fenced Dog Park [Huonville] (agility)
- Kent Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Dover]
- Drip Point Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Lymington]
Kentish Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Railton Recreation Reserve Fenced Dog Park [Railton]
- Sheffield Recreation Reserve Fenced Dog Park [Sheffield] (small dog area)
King Island Council
There are 7 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
- Grassy Harbour Dog Off Leash Area [Grassy]
- Naracoopa Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Naracoopa]
- British Admiral Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Nugara]
Latrobe Council
There are 7 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- Latrobe Fenced Dog Park [Latrobe] (agility)
- Pardoe Beach - Moorland Beach Dog Off Leash Area [East Devonport]
- Hawley Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Hawley Beach] (time restrictions)
- Port Sorell Foreshore Dog Off Leash Area [Port Sorell] (time restrictions)
- Freers Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Shearwater] (time restrictions)
- Squeaking Point Dog Off Leash Area [Squeaking Point] (time restrictions)
City Of Launceston
There are 3 designated off leash areas and 7 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Heritage Forest Fenced Dog Park [Invermay] (agility, small dog area, toilets)
- Hoblers Bridge Reserve Fenced Dog Park [Newstead]
- Rocherlea Recreation Ground Fenced Dog Park [Rocherlea]
- Coronation Park Fenced Dog Park [South Launceston] (toilets)
- Lawrence Vale Road Reserve Fenced Dog Park [South Launceston]
- St Leonards Picnic Ground Fenced Dog Park [St Leonards] (toilets)
- Hardwicke Street Reserve Fenced Dog Park [Summerhill]
- St Leonards Picnic Ground Fenced Dog Park [St Leonards]
Meander Valley Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 4 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Deloraine Fenced Dog Park [Deloraine]
- Hadspen Fenced Dog Park [Hadspen]
- Chris Street Fenced Dog Park [Prospect Vale] (small dog area)
- Pitcher Parade Fenced Dog Park [Prospect Vale] (agility, small dog area)
Northern Midlands Council
There are 4 designated off leash areas and 5 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Saddlers Reserve Fenced Dog Park [Evandale]
- Coronation Park Fenced Dog Park [Longford] (agility)
- Union Street Fenced Dog Park [Longford] (agility)
- Perth Bicentenary Fenced Dog Park [Perth] (agility, small dog area)
- Ross Community Sports Ground Fenced Dog Park [Ross]
- Honeysuckle Banks Dog Off Leash Area [Evandale]
Sorell Council
There are 10 designated off leash areas and 2 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Rantons Road Fenced Dog Park [Dodges Ferry]
- Montagu Street Fenced Dog Park [Sorell] (small dog area)
- Carlton Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Carlton] (time restrictions)
- Connellys Bay Dog Off Leash Area [Connellys Marsh] (time restrictions)
- Blue Lagoon Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Dodges Ferry] (time restrictions)
- Dodges Ferry Foreshore Dog Off Leash Area [Dodges Ferry] (time restrictions)
- Okines Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Dodges Ferry]
- Red Ochre Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Dodges Ferry] (time restrictions)
- Dunalley Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Dunalley]
- Clarks Bay Dog Off Leash Area [Lewisham]
- Penna Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Penna]
- Primrose Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Primrose Sands] (time restrictions)
Southern Midlands Council
There are 0 designated off leash areas and 1 fenced dog park.
The fenced dog park is:
- Kempton Fenced Dog Park [Kempton] (small dog area, toilets)
Tasman Council
There are 9 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
- Pirates Bay (Central) Dog Off Leash Area [Eaglehawk Neck]
- Pirates Bay (South) Dog Off Leash Area [Eaglehawk Neck]
- Parkers Beach Cove Dog Off Leash Area [Koonya] (time restrictions)
- Safety Cove Dog Off Leash Area [Port Arthur] (time restrictions)
- Little Norfolk Bay Dog Off Leash Area [Taranna] (time restrictions)
- White Beach Dog Off Leash Area [White Beach] (time restrictions)
Waratah-Wynyard Council
There are 3 designated off leash areas and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
- Sisters Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Sisters Beach]
- Fairbanks Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Somerset]
- Wynyard Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Wynyard]
West Coast Council
There is 1 designated off leash area and 0 fenced dog parks.
Dog beaches and swimming holes are:
- Ocean Beach Dog Off Leash Area [Strahan]
West Tamar Council
There is 1 designated off leash area and 8 fenced dog parks.
The fenced dog parks are:
- Beaconsfield Fenced Dog Park [Beaconsfield]
- Beauty Point Fenced Dog Park [Beauty Point]
- Exeter Fenced Dog Park [Exeter]
- Gravelly Beach Fenced Dog Park [Gravelly Beach] (toilets)
- Legana Sports Ground Fenced Dog Park [Legana] (toilets)
- Tanner Drive Fenced Dog Park [Legana]
- Lions Park Fenced Dog Park [Riverside] (toilets)
- Windsor Park Fenced Dog Park [Riverside]