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Dog Parks in Geelong, Best Off-Leash Areas 2026
Find Geelong's best dog parks and off-leash areas. Guide to Eastern Beach, Barwon River, Belmont and suburban parks for dogs in Greater Geelong.
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Dog Parks in Geelong 2026, Overview
Geelong has an extensive network of off-leash areas managed by the City of Greater Geelong. The Barwon River trail, Eastern Beach foreshore and Geelong's many suburban parks offer excellent off-leash access. Here's a guide to Geelong's best dog parks in 2026.
Waterfront and Foreshore
- Eastern Beach Off-Leash Area, Eastern Beach Road, Geelong. Off-leash section on the Eastern Beach foreshore, Corio Bay swimming for dogs and excellent city views. Very popular on weekend mornings. geelongaustralia.com.au
- Barwon River Off-Leash Trail, Barwon River linear park trail has designated off-leash sections from Breakwater through to Belmont. Excellent riverside running for dogs.
Fenced Off-Leash Parks
- Belmont Common Off-Leash Area, Barrabool Road, Belmont. Large off-leash area adjacent to the Barwon River. One of Geelong's most popular dog exercise areas for the south side.
- Thomson Reserve, Thompson Road, Thomson. Fenced off-leash enclosure. Popular with Thomson, South Geelong and Newtown owners.
Across Greater Geelong
The City of Greater Geelong maintains a comprehensive off-leash register. Popular areas include Waurn Ponds Reserve (large south-western area), Corio Bay Coastal Reserve (north), and the Leopold foreshore off-leash sections near Bellarine Peninsula. Check the COGG off-leash map at geelongaustralia.com.au.
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