A designated area of Johnson Park is available for leash-free dog exercise between the hours of 6am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm (5pm to 8pm during daylight saving). Dogs must be kept on leash at all other times. The park has a playground, exercise equipment, water tap, bins, picnic facilities and toilets.
Dulwich Hill and parts of the inner west are home to an endangered and protected population of long-nosed bandicoots. Council aims to balance dog owners' needs to exercise and socialise their dogs with the requirement to protect bandicoots that are under threat from dogs, cats and foxes. The time restriction on off-leash dog exercise could potentially minimise conflicts with other park users and the endangered bandicoot population.