What we’re about
Do you love walking, dogs and exploring new places? Canberra Dog Walks offers guided social walks for dogs and their humans showcasing the best of Canberra. We are a friendly and welcoming group that's been running since 2016. Generally our walks:
- last between 1 and 2 hours (3-6 km)
- provide one or more optional off leash opportunities
- start and end at a dog friendly café
- follow a loop with minimal retracing of steps
- feature interesting stuff for humans too, such as beautiful views, quirky sculptures or historic buildings.
We offer more than 30 different dog friendly walking routes all over Canberra, and even a few in Queanbeyan and Bungendore, so it's a great way to explore new neighbourhoods.
All walkers are welcome, with or without dogs. We walk at a relaxed pace for maximum enjoyment. Many of our walks include shorter options for those not wanting to walk the whole route.
Please go to our FAQ page for more detailed information on our walks or message the organiser directly.
Membership of this group is free but to help cover our Meetup subscription, insurance, travel, IT and other costs we ask $7.50 from each adult participating in a walk, to be paid by card/phone to the guide at the beginning of the walk. The group is run on a not-for-profit basis with any excess funds donated to RSPCA Canberra and the ACT Pet Crisis Fund.
Find out more about Canberra Dog Walks and dog-friendly Canberra on our website or Facebook page. You can see photos and view videos of our guided social pack walks on instagram and youtube. All information about dog friendly Canberra is provided free, inspired by a love of Canberra, walking and dogs.
Important
- All walkers participate entirely at their own risk and are wholly responsible for their own and their dog's behaviour. By rsvping to a scheduled walk, you understand and agree to this condition.
- We ask that all participants follow the walk guide's directions, especially in relation to their dogs. For example, individual participants may be asked to walk their dog/s on-leash for part or all of the walk if, in the guide's judgement, it is necessary for the consideration of others in the group, or other members of the public. The guide is using their best judgement, after leading hundreds of walks with many different dogs, to ensure as far as possible that everyone has a pleasant experience.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Wednesday Griffith/Narrabundah walk - short and long optionsGryphons Caffe Bar, GriffithA$7.50
Georgia will take you on one of her local wanders through the established suburbs of Griffith and Narrabundah, providing both a short or long option to suit any dog (or human!).
We will start/finish at the Griffith shops; visit an enormous off-leash oval; take in some pretty district views from Rocky Knoll Park; and explore a couple of additional off-leash spaces.
The short option is approx 3 km, mostly flat, and includes time on the large off leash oval. The long option is approx 5 km and adds a short uphill section culminating in pretty district views. Both options involve walking on some dirt tracks and over grassy ovals as well as on paved footpaths.
There are public toilets at the Griffith shops and free parking in front of the shops in Barker Street and behind the shops off Throsby Crescent. The Gryphons Caffe Bar has outdoor tables for those wanting a coffee or more before or after the walk.
Important info:
- You walk entirely at your own risk and you are wholly responsible for your own, and your dog's, behaviour; by rsvping 'yes' to this walk you understand and agree to this condition.
- All off-leash activities are at the discretion of the walk guide. If for any reason they feel any dog should be back on lead, please respect their decision, as they are trying to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience.
- We ask $7.50 per adult to be paid by card to the guide at the beginning of the walk - children (under 18) walk free of charge. The charge helps cover our meetup subscription, insurance, internet, petrol, and other costs. We will gladly refund this if you are not happy for any reason.
- For more information about how we operate our walks, go to our FAQ page.
- Saturday Griffith/Narrabundah walk - short and long optionsGryphons Caffe Bar, GriffithA$7.50
Georgia will take you on one of her local wanders through the established suburbs of Griffith and Narrabundah, providing both a short or long option to suit any dog (or human!).
We will start/finish at the Griffith shops; visit an enormous off-leash oval; take in some pretty district views from Rocky Knoll Park; and explore a couple of additional off-leash spaces.
The short option is approx 3 km, mostly flat, and includes time on the large off leash oval. The long option is approx 5 km and adds a short uphill section culminating in pretty district views. Both options involve walking on some dirt tracks and over grassy ovals as well as on paved footpaths.
There are public toilets at the Griffith shops and free parking in front of the shops in Barker Street and behind the shops off Throsby Crescent. The Gryphons Caffe Bar has outdoor tables for those wanting a coffee or more before or after the walk.
Important info:
- You walk entirely at your own risk and you are wholly responsible for your own, and your dog's, behaviour; by rsvping 'yes' to this walk you understand and agree to this condition.
- All off-leash activities are at the discretion of the walk guide. If for any reason they feel any dog should be back on lead, please respect their decision, as they are trying to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience.
- We ask $7.50 per adult to be paid by card to the guide at the beginning of the walk - children (under 18) walk free of charge. The charge helps cover our meetup subscription, insurance, internet, petrol, and other costs. We will gladly refund this if you are not happy for any reason.
- For more information about how we operate our walks, go to our FAQ page.
- Short Sunday stroll in Griffith/Narrabundah walkGryphons Caffe Bar, GriffithA$7.50
Georgia will take you on one of her local wanders through the established suburbs of Griffith and Narrabundah, providing a mix of off leash parks and shady streets.
We will start/finish at the Griffith shops; visit an enormous off-leash oval; and wander through some pretty streets.
The route is approx 3 km and mostly flat. We'll be walking on some dirt tracks and over grassy ovals as well as on paved footpaths.
There are public toilets at the Griffith shops and free parking in front of the shops in Barker Street and behind the shops off Throsby Crescent. The Gryphons Caffe Bar has outdoor tables for those wanting a coffee or more before or after the walk.
Important info:
- You walk entirely at your own risk and you are wholly responsible for your own, and your dog's, behaviour; by rsvping 'yes' to this walk you understand and agree to this condition.
- All off-leash activities are at the discretion of the walk guide. If for any reason they feel any dog should be back on lead, please respect their decision, as they are trying to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience.
- We ask $7.50 per adult to be paid by card to the guide at the beginning of the walk - children (under 18) walk free of charge. The charge helps cover our meetup subscription, insurance, internet, petrol, and other costs. We will gladly refund this if you are not happy for any reason.
- For more information about how we operate our walks, go to our FAQ page.
- Wednesday Ainslie walk - heritage cottages and city viewsMeet @ Ainslie Shops, AinslieA$7.50
Come explore one of Canberra's oldest suburb, Ainslie, taking a meandering route through quiet, pretty streets and parks.
Ainslie features heritage listed cottages dating from the 1920s, intermixed with very modern houses, and street tree plantings from the 1940s. We'll pass through a variety of modest, informal parks, as well as a brief stretch through the Mount Ainslie nature park.
This is a mainly on-leash walk, but there is a large off leash oval at the end of the walk for our dogs to have some free play time.
The walk starts and ends at the Ainslie shops featuring a dog friendly café/pub, the Edgar Inn.
This is an easy walk of around 4 km, with only one uphill section at the beginning of the walk. It should take around 90 minutes to complete with a group. The route includes a mixture of paved paths, dirt tracks and cross country walking across grass.
There's parking on Edgar Street and more behind the Ainslie shops.
You can find more information about this walk and a google map of the route on our website.
Important info:
- You walk entirely at your own risk and you are wholly responsible for your own, and your dog's, behaviour; by rsvping 'yes' to this walk you understand and agree to this condition.
- All off-leash activities are at the discretion of the walk guide. If for any reason they feel any dog should be back on lead, please respect their decision, as they are trying to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience.
- We ask $7.50 per adult to be paid by card to the guide at the beginning of the walk - children (under 18) walk free of charge. The charge helps cover our meetup subscription, insurance, internet, petrol, and other costs. We will gladly refund this if you are not happy for any reason.
- For more information about how we operate our walks, go to our FAQ page.
