Sandy Bay Beach Dog Off Leash Area

Cnr Sandy Bay Road and Fairbairn Avenue, Clontarf NSW, 2093


Sandy Bay beach is located towards the end of Sandy Bay Road, just north of Clontarf Reserve. Facilities include limited parking (more parking is available at Clontarf Reserve), seating, water tap and bins.

There is a story about the extent of the dog off leash area which is well told in the Manly Observer. Apparently some locals who didn't want the area to be dog off leash discovered that, technically, the area below the watermark at Sandy Bay was not council land and was therefore never authorised for off-leash use when the former Manly Council designated the area more than a decade ago.

This means that dogs are technically permitted off-leash at Sandy Bay ONLY above the Mean High Water Mark. This includes a thin grassy area behind the beach plus some small sandy part at the back of the beach. It excludes the enormous sand flats which are exposed at low tide. However, the location is still very popular with lots of dogs who don't seem to be able to read the new signage.

Please be mindful of nearby residents and keep noise and barking to a minimum.

Dog Off Leash Area Map