Elwood Beach Dog Off Leash Area

67 Ormond Esplanade, Elwood VIC, 3184


The Elwood foreshore has walking paths, bike paths, coastal vegetation, BBQ areas, lifesaving club, sailing and angling clubs, sea scouts and restaurant and kiosks.

The sandy bay beach is used for swimming, sailing and boating. Extensive foreshore reserves have barbecue, picnic and play facilities. There is a walking and cycling path and boat ramps nearby.

The beach itself is 1300 m long, extending from the Head Street diversion drain up to a groyne on Point Ormond.

On the side streets there is free 2P parking and there is ticketed parking next to the beach from 8am to 11pm.

A concrete walking path and a separate bike path run beside the beach the whole length.

When you get to the concrete pier opposite Head Street, which is the southern end of the beach, there are some interpretive signs which form part of the Bayside Coastal Art Trail including a photo of what the Elwood Life Saving Club building used to look like.

Elwood beach has two zones with different restrictions for dogs.

Access for Dogs:

1 April - 31 October: Dogs permitted off leash at all times on the beach.
1 November - 31 March: Dogs are allowed off-leash on the sand from 7.30 pm to 10 am between the rock groyne south of Point Ormond and the next rock groyne in front of Elwood Angling Club. Dogs cannot go on sand outside this time. Dogs cannot go on sand anywhere else on Elwood Beach during this period.

Map of Off Leash Area