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.

Fingal Heads Beach

Kingscliff, AU

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

Altona Dog Beach - Burns Reserve

Melbourne, AU

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

Yamba, AU

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

Christchurch, NZ

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, AU

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

Rockingham Dog Beach

Perth, Western Australia, AU

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

Nudgee Beach Dog Park

Brisbane, AU

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

Brighton Dog Beach

Melbourne, AU

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

Wellington, NZ

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)! See Details

St. Kilda Dog Beach

Melbourne, AU

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

Mackay, AU

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, AU

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

Horseshoe Beach

Newcastle, AU

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

Queens Beach North Dog Off-leash Beach Area

Scarborough, Western Australia, AU

Queens Beach North Dog Off-leash Beach Area Queens Beach North Dog Off-leash Beach Area is a recreation spot in Scarborough, AU. Your pup can run freely along the Flinders Parade beach between the shore access stairs and the northern rock groyne. However, please note that Fido must be leashed when wandering on the sand or walking along the waterfront that leads from Redcliffe foreshore to Scarborough. See Details

Hillarys Dog Beach

Hillarys, AU

Hillarys Dog Beach Hillarys Dog Beach is a pet-friendly stretch of sand in Hillarys, AU, that welcomes dogs to play off-leash at designated times all year-round. Pups must be leashed in the mornings, but are free to roam off-leash in the afternoons every day except Sunday, when dogs are free to play without a leash all day. Dogs may not enter the beach via the Whitford Nodes South Car Park beach access path or the northern Hillarys Marina groyne. See Details

Rowland Reserve

Bayview, New South Wales, AU

Rowland Reserve Rowland Reserve is a dog-friendly recreation area in Bayview, AU with an off-leash section. The northern section of the reserve features a beach with access to Pitwater and an off-leash area, too. See Details

Emerald Beach

Emerald Beach, AU

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

Maxwells Road Esplanade

Tauranga, NZ

Maxwells Road Esplanade Maxwells Road Esplanade is a pet-friendly beach in Tauranga, NZ. Bring Fido along to this charming spot, where he can frolic in the water or enjoy the sandy shores. Additionally, this location is a designated freedom camping area, allowing you to stay overnight on council-controlled public land. The Daisy Hardwick track is also nearby. See Details

Coffs Coast Regional Park

Coffs Harbour, AU

Coffs Coast Regional Park Coffs Coast Regional Park is a pet-friendly park in Coffs Harbour, AU. This great place for fishing, surfing and birdwatching features picnic areas and two beaches with designated off-leash zones. Hearns Lake Beach (Woolgoolga) and Darkum Beach (Woolgoolga North) both welcome dogs to play in the surf off-leash. Your leashed pup can join you in other areas of the park as well. See Details

Thompsons Road Dog Park

Coffs Harbour, AU

Thompsons Road Dog Park Thompsons Road Dog Park in Coffs Harbour, NSW, is a fenced recreation area for canines. This pretty park is full of open green space where pups can run and play. The park features a double gate, shady trees, grass and benches for humans to pitch up at while pooches play. See Details