Canberra Dog Walks

Safe off-leash walking and cooling river paddles for our doggies, combined with country views and historic sites for the humans. What more could we want?

Our route:

• starts in the impressive public park between Riverside Plaza and the Queanbeyan River;
• wanders through Queanbeyan and Oaks Estate streets past interesting old cottages;
• follows a pretty off-leash track along the banks of the Molonglo and Queanbeyan rivers with several easy access points for cooling doggie paddles;
• passes the historic Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, the final resting place of the 'father of Canberra', John Gale; and
• finishes up with an optional coffee/brunch at the shady Mill House Cafe.

The off leash section (about 2 km) provides a safe, grassy area for well socialised dogs to have a run, play and paddle.

This is a shorter version - approx 3 km - of our usual Queanbeyan/Oaks Estate walk focusing on the river section. As such, it will suit those wanting an easier/shorter walk completed within an hour.

The route offers off-leash walking and river paddles for dogs, combined with pretty country views for their humans.

Our route:

• starts opposite little Gillespie Park featuring a community garden, picnic tables, BBQs, bins and a toilet;
• follows a pretty off-leash path along the banks of the Molonglo and Queanbeyan rivers with an easy access point for doggie paddles; and
• finishes up exploring a secret track through a little wood.

The off-leash section (about 2 km) provides a safe, grassy area for our dogs to have a run, play and paddle.

This is a relatively easy walk, but much of the route is on dirt tracks and includes some steps up and down.

There's plenty of free parking around Gillespie Park.

Important info:

This super dog friendly walk includes oodles of extended and safe off leash opportunities. The route is only about 5km, but we do have some uphill walking during the first third of the walk!

Once we cross the road at the shops, this walk boasts extensive off-leash periods for our furry friends. We'll take the hill towards the Barton Hwy slowly so we don't lose anyone and there is a road to cross half way up, as a good place to pause for any puffers.

We then walk parallel to (but away from) the Barton Highway through a wide park, which includes a small incline again, with a good sized mud puddle for those dogs that love the stuff.

Then it's a short section through Giralang neighbourhoods, with the humans back on leash please, before we meander across the off leash Giralang playing fields and back to Kaleen Plaza via the path or large storm drains.

This walk is mostly on dirt tracks, with some paved paths and walking over grass.

This super dog friendly walk includes oodles of extended and safe off leash opportunities. The route is only about 5km, but we do have some uphill walking during the first third of the walk!

Once we cross the road at the shops, this walk boasts extensive off-leash periods for our furry friends. We'll take the hill towards the Barton Hwy slowly so we don't lose anyone and there is a road to cross half way up, as a good place to pause for any puffers.

We then walk parallel to (but away from) the Barton Highway through a wide park, which includes a small incline again, with a good sized mud puddle for those dogs that love the stuff.

Then it's a short section through Giralang neighbourhoods, with the humans back on leash please, before we meander across the off leash Giralang playing fields and back to Kaleen Plaza via the path or large storm drains.

This walk is mostly on dirt tracks, with some paved paths and walking over grass.

This is a short, flat, and easier version of our usual pretty walk in Manuka/Griffith. We'll wander through lovely off leash parks and interesting inner suburban streets.

Join us on this fab inner-city walk. The route makes the most of O'Connor and Turner's off leash parks and we'll also wander through some of Turner's oldest streets.

We'll start and end our walk at the O'Connor shops, in Sargood Street in the grassy area behind the public toilet block. There is free 2 hour parking available on Sargood Street behind the shops and opposite the medical centre, and more parking in nearby streets.

From the shops we head into the enormous and verdant O'Connor Neighbourhood Oval. We'll spend some off leash time on the oval, then follow the course of Sullivan's Creek into Haig Park.

There's more opportunities for off leash frolics in this old park and the chance to try out your dog's agility skills, before continuing along Sullivan's Creek and - you guessed it - into even more off leash territory!

On our return loop, we'll wander through the older streets of Turner and O'Connor.

This walk is longer than usual - a bit over 6 km, but it is flat and we'll walk at our usual relaxed pace. There is the opportunity to take a short cut back to our starting point for those not wanting to walk the loop in Turner.

We'll be walking across grassy fields, on dirt tracks and on paved footpaths.

Important info:

Join us on this fab inner-city walk. The route makes the most of O'Connor and Turner's off leash parks and we'll also wander through some of Turner's oldest streets.

We'll start and end our walk at the O'Connor shops, in Sargood Street in the grassy area behind the public toilet block. There is free 2 hour parking available on Sargood Street behind the shops and opposite the medical centre, and more parking in nearby streets.

From the shops we head into the enormous and verdant O'Connor Neighbourhood Oval. We'll spend some off leash time on the oval, then follow the course of Sullivan's Creek into Haig Park.

There's more opportunities for off leash frolics in this old park and the chance to try out your dog's agility skills, before continuing along Sullivan's Creek and - you guessed it - into even more off leash territory!

On our return loop, we'll wander through the older streets of Turner and O'Connor.

This walk is longer than usual - a bit over 6 km, but it is flat and we'll walk at our usual relaxed pace. There is the opportunity to take a short cut back to our starting point for those not wanting to walk the loop in Turner.

We'll be walking across grassy fields, on dirt tracks and on paved footpaths.

Important info:

Join us on a short version of this fab inner-city walk making the most of O'Connor and Turner's off leash parks. While a little longer than some of our other 'Sunday strolls' - a bit over 3.5 km - it is a flat, pleasant walk with long shady sections and we'll be walking at our usual relaxed pace.

We'll start and end at the O'Connor shops in Sargood Street in the grassy area behind the public toilet block. There is free parking available on Sargood Street behind the shops and opposite the medical centre, and more parking in nearby streets.

From the shops we head into the enormous and verdant O'Connor Neighbourhood Oval. We'll spend some off leash time on the oval, then follow the course of Sullivan's Creek into Haig Park.

There's more opportunities for off leash frolics in this old park and the chance to try out your dog's agility skills, before continuing along Sullivan's Creek and - you guessed it - into even more off leash territory!

From Haig Park, we take a short-cut back to the O'Connor shops where there are several café options.

We'll be walking across grassy fields, on dirt tracks and on paved footpaths.

Important info: