Sandridge Beach Dog Off Leash Area

245 The Boulevard, Port Melbourne VIC, 3207


Sandridge Beach, which is 500m long, is surrounded by piers and port facilities but is still quite an attractive area. The beach is very accessible, with good (free) parking, a great playground and BBQ areas.

The Sandridge Life Saving Club area has a large shelter with four tables, toilets, unshaded BBQ and water tap. Caps Cafe is located about 50m from this area and overlooks the beach.

A promenade and a separate bike path run beside the beach in the easterly direction. There are more picnic tables, water tap, unshaded seats and BBQs on the foreshore to the east.

Access for Dogs:

Dogs are allowed off-leash on the beach between the rock groyne opposite Cumberland Road (2nd groyne from Sandridge Beach) and the rock groyne opposite Barak Road (3rd groyne from Sandridge Beach) at all times of the year. This is a distance of about 220m.

For the remainder of the beach the regulations are:
1 April - 31 October: Dogs permitted off leash at all times on the beach
1 November - 31 March: Dogs prohibited at all times on the beach

Dogs and cats are prohibited in the environmentally sensitive area of Perce White Reserve, Port Melbourne all year. This reserve is at the back of the western end of the beach.

Map of Off Leash Area