With its leafy streets and welcoming open spaces, Stonnington is a fantastic place for dog owners to enjoy some quality time outdoors. Whether you’re a morning walker or prefer an after-work run, there are 26 parks and reserves where dogs can exercise off-lead.
Before heading out, keep these simple guidelines in mind to help everyone enjoy the parks safely:
• Always pick up after your dog – bags and bins are provided in most off-lead areas
• Keep your dog on-lead unless you’re in a designated off-lead zone
• Avoid garden beds, playgrounds, and sports grounds during games or training
• Always carry a lead and ensure your dog remains under control and non-threatening
Check the signage at the park or view this handy map to find out exactly where you can exercise your dog off-lead.
Armadale
• Armadale Reserve: between Sutherland Road and Armadale Street
• Union Street Reserve: corner Union Street and Orchard Street, (5 pm to 9 am daily)
• Victory Square: Ashleigh Street
Glen Iris
• Darling Park: between Dunlop Street and Winton Road
• Gardiner Park: corner Carroll Crescent and Clarke Street
Kooyong
• Sir Zelman Cowen Park: Elizabeth Street
Malvern
• Malvern Cricket Ground: High Street
• Milton Gray Reserve: Wattletree Road (5 pm to 9 am daily)
• Sir Robert Menzies Reserve: corner of Toorak Road and Elizabeth Street
Malvern East
• Ardrie Park: McGregor Street (oval only)
• Central Park: corner of Burke Road and Wattletree Road (oval only)
• Percy Treyvaud Memorial Park: between Quentin Road and Chadstone Road
• Peverill Park: Peverill Street
• Sydare Reserve: Waverley Road, Sydare Avenue and Hyslop Parade
• Tooronga Park: entry from Toorak Road, Milton Parade or Tooronga Road
• Waverley Park: Waverley Road
Prahran
• Lumley Gardens: Lumley Court
• Princes Gardens: bounded by Malvern Road, Essex Street and Little Chapel Street
• Orrong Romanis Reserve: bounded by Molesworth Street, Abeckett Street, Sydney St and Orrong Road
• Victoria Gardens: between High Street and Murray Street (sunken oval only)
South Yarra
• Caroline Gardens: Caroline Street to Ralston Street
• Como Park (Thomas Oval Dog Park): Williams Road and Alexandra Avenue (Como Park North is on-lead only)
• Surrey Park: Surrey Road
Toorak
• Brookville Gardens: between Fairbairn Road and Canterbury Road
Windsor
• Chris Gahan Reserve: Hornby Street (6 to 9 am and 4 to 8 pm daily)
• Windsor Siding: Union Street
