There are several parks and reserves in Hobsons Bay where dogs are allowed off-leash.
To download off-leash maps please refer to the Related Links section below.
Other than the locations below, dogs must be on-leash in all other areas. Please make sure you control your pet and clean up after them. A $200 on-the-spot penalty applies for unleashed dogs and dog litter.
Park or Reserve
Area bounded by
Melways Ref
Cyril Curtain Reserve
Thompson Street and Giffard Street, Williamstown
56 D12
Clement Reserve
Ross Road, Mills Street and Gilligan Road, Altona East
55 C5
Hosken Reserve
Kororoit Creek, Grieve Parade and Blackshaws Road, Altona North
40 G12
Doug Grant Reserve
Queen Street, Apex Park, and Melbourne Water Drainage Channel, Altona
209 C1
AB Shaw Reserve
Victoria Street, Hall Avenue and Railway Line in Altona Meadows
53 G10
Burns Reserve
Altona Coastal Park, Altona Road and Altona Workers Club Altona
55 B9
Pipeline Reserve
Shane Avenue and Point Cook Road, Laverton
208 A2
Bladin Street Park
Opposite McCormack Park, south side of the creek to the cyclone wire fence
53 D8
Gloucester Reserve
The Esplanade, Williamstown
55 K10
The Warmies (by The Spit)
Narrow land adjoining the eastern side of The Warmies, Newport
56 B4
Newport Lakes Park
Northwest tip
55 G2
Newport Park
Area of land running east-west at the north side of the athletics track and north-south to Douglas Parade and the athletics track
56 B3
Location
Time
Donald McClean Reserve
The second oval closest to Melbourne Road, Spotswood
Dogs permitted off-leash before 8.00am and after 9.00pm every day
Edwards Reserve
Area bounded by Truman, Brunel and Greene Streets, Spotswood
Dogs permitted off-leash before 9.00am and after 9.00pm
Dogs are restricted from these beaches from 10.00am to 9.30pm from 1st November to 30th April every year, seven days a week. At all other times, dogs must be on a leash.
For more information about dog-off leash locations please call the Local Laws Unit 9932 1000.
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