Petersham Park Dog Off Leash Area

Cnr Brighton Street and Wentworth Street, Petersham NSW, 2049


A designated area on the southern side of Petersham Park - adjacent to Wentworth Street and Brighton Street - is available for leash-free dog exercise any time of the day.

An additional designated area is available for leash-free dog exercise between the hours of 6am to 9am and 4pm to 6pm (5pm to 8pm during daylight saving).

Dogs must remain on a leash in the area surrounding the vintage bandstand, the children's playground and the entrance to the Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre. Dogs are not permitted at any time on the sports field, or within 10 metres of the children's playground.

The on-site signage indicates where dogs are permitted on leash, off leash or prohibited.

Petersham 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 in part of the park in could potentially minimise conflicts with other park users and the endangered bandicoot population.