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Best Dog Parks in Perth 2026, Perth's Top Off-Leash Areas, Dog Beaches and Pet-Friendly Parks

Perth dog parks guide 2026: the best off-leash areas, dog beaches and pet-friendly parks in Perth, the Swan River, Cottesloe, North Fremantle, Bayswater and across Greater Perth.

By Perth Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Dog Parks in Perth 2026, Overview

Perth is arguably Australia's best city for dog owners, the city's dog beaches, the Swan River foreshore off-leash areas and the expansive off-leash parks in the eastern suburbs give Perth dogs more room to run than almost anywhere in Australia. Here's a guide to Perth's best dog parks in 2026.

Dog Beaches

North Cottesloe Beach (Off-Leash Section), Marine Parade, Cottesloe. Perth's most popular off-leash dog beach. The northern section of Cottesloe Beach is off-leash, excellent Indian Ocean swimming for dogs. cottesloe.wa.gov.au
South Fremantle Dog Beach, South Beach, South Fremantle. Off-leash at all times. Large beach, excellent parking, extremely popular.
Woodman Point, Munster, Woodman Point Regional Park. Large off-leash beach area south of Fremantle. Very popular with south-of-the-river dog owners.

Swan River Off-Leash Areas

Point Walter Reserve, Bicton, Honour Avenue, Bicton. Off-leash Swan River foreshore. One of Perth's most popular dog exercise areas, sandy beach, river swimming, large grassy areas.
Claremont Foreshore (Off-Leash Section), Bay View Terrace, Claremont. Swan River off-leash area with excellent parking.

Fenced Off-Leash Parks

Bayswater Off-Leash Park, Percy Doyle Reserve, Duncraig. One of Perth's largest fenced off-leash enclosures in the northern suburbs. stirling.wa.gov.au

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