Dog Friendly Beaches in Australia & the South Pacific

Dog friendly beaches are heaven on earth for Fido. And since sandy paws equal happy dogs, we’ve sniffed out the best beaches in Australia & the South Pacific where dogs can run, swim, and frolic in the sand. Use the links/map below to find a dog-friendly beach in Australia & the South Pacific.

Pet Friendly Fingal Heads Beach
Fingal Heads Beach This is a fabulous dogs allowed beach. Dogs can swim in the surf and run along the gorgeous sandy beach and afterwards you can go for coffee, where the cafe owners put out fresh daily bowls of cool water for the dogs. See Details
Pet Friendly Altona Dog Beach - Burns Reserve
Altona Dog Beach - Burns Reserve Bring your dog to Altona Dog Beach for some off-leash fun. Your salty dog will love frolicking on the sand, going for a swim, and socializing with other dogs. Open daily. See Details
Whiting Beach Leashed dogs are welcome to explore the western end of Whiting Beach in Yamba, AU. The sandy beach is an awesome spot to take Fido for a leisurely stroll or cool off in the water. There are only small waves as this beach is at the mouth of the Clarence River. Keep Fido away from the rock wall, which is the main swimming area. See Details
Bottle Lake Forest Park Bottle Lake Forest Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Christchurch, NZ. This popular mountain biking spot offers more than 1000 hectares of of pine forest. Fido is welcome to enjoy the walking and biking trails through the beach and forest, but must dogs be kept on a leash. Please clean up after your pets. See Details
Tathra Beachside Tathra Beachside is pet-friendly. Pets are a part of the extended family and they can enjoy cottages, treats, a dog wash station available, and a nice walk to the beautiful dog-friendly Tathra Beach. Pet supplies are also available for purchase at reception. Pets are welcome all year on their sites except for the first 2 weeks of our Christmas holiday period. See Details
Tallow Beach Tallow Beach is pet-friendly. The beach stretches for just under two miles and is located in the heart of popular spot, Byron Bay. The area is popular among visitors enjoying some swimming, bird watching, whale watching, beach fishing or just chilling out. Dogs are welcome off-leash, as long as they respond to your voice. See Details
Dog Beach at O’Sullivan Beach and Christies Beach Dog Beach at O’Sullivan Beach and Christies Beach is pet-friendly. From the southern end of Selway Terrace to the northern end of Heather Street, dogs are allowed off-leash at any time except during daylight savings (October-April) when they must be on a leash 10am-8pm. See Details
Coles Beach Coles Beach is pet-friendly. Located in a coastal bay, bordered by a low cobble point to the west, the beach is moderately well exposed to west through northerly waves and is a popular surfing beach. Dogs are welcome on the beach to try a spot of surfing, play fetch or catch some rays. See Details
Brighton Dog Beach Also known as Sandown Street Dog Beach, this beach park is a dog's dream. Dogs are welcome to run, swim, and play off-leash. Please pick up after your dogs. See Details
Lyall Bay Beach Lyall Bay beach has a dog-exercise area available (off lead) all day. It's a great area to socialise your dog any time of the day with the other dogs playing on the beach.

There's a great walk between the end of Seatoun beach, just past the children's playground (the other parts of the beach next to Marine Parade have certain hours only for dogs) and follow the path all the way around to Breaker Bay beach. Dogs can be off lead. The beaches are fabulous and you can even walk back over the mountain back to Seatoun if you're feeling energetic (follow the path)!
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St. Kilda Dog Beach Bring Fido to this dog beach located in St. Kilda along Pier Road to the drainage channel at the northwest end of Pier Rd and between Brooks Jetty and the northern end of the car park towards St. Kilda Marina. Dogs love running off-leash on the sand and taking refreshing swims in the water. Dogs should be under voice control and owners must clean up after their pets and have waste bags with them. See Details
Black's Beach Blacks Beach in Mackay is 6 km long with flat hard sand to walk on with gorgeous island views. Shady in the afternoons. Also Bluewater Trail around the city river area makes for a lovely walk with leashed dogs. See Details
Lions Park Burrum Heads Lions Park.....Dogs allowed in Lions park on a leash, Adjoining beach suitable for dogs off the leash, Dog clean up bags available near the Lions park sign. Burrum Heads is a 30 min drive from Hervey bay See Details
Peasholm Dog Beach Located between Floreat and Scarborough Beach, Peasholm Dog Beach is pet-friendly. The waves and water are great for a doggy paddle. The beach extends into North Floreat Beach, another dog-friendly area with surrounding freshwater taps. See Details
Sirius Cove Sirius Cove is a dog-friendly park in Mosman, Australia. This awesome spot is near Sydney and welcomes dogs and their owners to play together without the constraints of a leash during certain hours. The beach park is not fenced-in, so make sure dogs are under voice command before allowing them to wander off without their leash. Dog owners are reminded to clean up any mess that their pups leave behind to preserve the cleanliness of the water. See Details
Horseshoe Beach Horseshoe Beach is a dog-friendly beach in Newcastle, NSW. Dogs are permitted leash free between sunrise and sunset only except in time restricted areas. Within time restricted leash free areas, dogs are allowed leash free between sunrise and 9am and between 5pm and sunset. Dogs are not permitted on the Memorial Walk. See Details
Rockingham Dog Beach Rockingham Dog Beach in East Rockingham, AU is pet friendly. Located adjacent to the Weld Street Car Park, this stretch of sand welcomes pups to play off-leash. See Details
Emerald Beach Emerald Beach, north of Fiddamans Creek, is a pet-friendly stretch of sand in Emerald Beach, NSW. Located just over 12 miles north of Coffs Harbour, the beach is popular with families, surfers and swimmers with lifeguards during Christmas holidays. While dogs are not allowed on the southern end of Emerald Beach, pups are welcome off-leash near Fiddamans Creek. See Details
Sandridge Beach Sandridge Beach in Port Melbourne, AU is pet friendly. From April 1 to October 31, dogs are allowed to wander off-leash on the sandy area of the beach. From November 1 to March 31, dogs are allowed on the sand between the rock groyne opposite Barak Rd and the rock groyne opposite Cumberland Rd. See Details
Nudgee Beach Dog Park Nudgee Beach in Tuckaroo Park, Brisbane, AU is a pet-friendly stretch of sand that welcomes pups to play off-leash. The beach features agility equipment for dogs to play on and picnic benches where you can all enjoy a meal together as a pack. See Details
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