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Dog-friendly beaches in Northern Rivers

Popular suburbs

Lennox HeadAngourieByron BayNew BrightonSouth Golden BeachAfterleeAliceAlstonvale
11 beaches • 6 dog-friendly

Discover beaches where dogs are welcome, including off-leash areas and quieter stretches of sand.

11 beaches · 6 dog-friendly

Confirmed dog-friendly

Dogs are welcome — some venues may have conditions

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Beach illustration

Seven Mile Beach Off-Leash Area

Beach•Lennox Head

Confirmed

Beach•Lennox Head

Seven Mile Beach has an off-leash area north of the Lennox Head Surf Club. There are waste bags, a hose-off station for cleaning up sandy dogs, parking, and toilets. Dogs are not permitted on the beach south of the club. Visitors rate it as one of the better dog beaches in the area.

Off-leash areaPoop bags availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Off-leash areaPoop bags availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Beach illustration

Belongil Beach

Beach•Byron Bay

Confirmed

Beach•Byron Bay

Belongil Beach has an off-leash area in the inter-tidal zone between Manfred Street and the Main Beach car park. Dogs must be kept off the dunes and rehabilitation areas. The beach north of this section is prohibited. There's shade, toilets, and parking. It's a social, relaxed dog beach in Byron Bay.

Off-leash areaShade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Off-leash areaShade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Beach illustration

South Golden Beach

Beach•South Golden Beach

Confirmed

Beach•South Golden Beach

Dog-friendly beach in South Golden Beach with an off-leash stretch where your…

Off-leash area
Off-leash area
Beach illustration

Seven Mile Beach

Beach•Lennox Head

Confirmed

Beach•Lennox Head

Dog-friendly beach in Lennox Head with open sand and off-leash access for dogs.

Off-leash areaSwimmingDrinking waterParking nearby+1
Off-leash areaSwimmingDrinking waterParking nearby+1
Beach illustration

New Brighton Beach

Beach•New Brighton

Confirmed

Beach•New Brighton

Dog-friendly beach in New Brighton with space for your dog to explore off lead.

Off-leash areaParking nearby
Off-leash areaParking nearby
Beach illustration

Barri Beach

Beach•Angourie

Confirmed

Beach•Angourie

Dog-friendly beach in Angourie with an off-leash area where dogs can run along…

Off-leash area
Off-leash area

Dogs not allowed

Official source confirms no dog access

5
Beach illustration

Ballina Lighthouse Beach

Beach•Ballina

Not allowed

Beach•Ballina

Beach in Ballina. Dogs are not currently allowed.

Parking nearby
Parking nearby
Beach illustration

Broken Head Beach

Beach•Broken Head

Not allowed

Beach•Broken Head

Beach in Broken Head.

Parking nearbyToilets nearby
Parking nearbyToilets nearby
Beach illustration

Byron Beach

Beach•Byron Bay

Not allowed

Beach•Byron Bay

Beach in Byron Bay. Dogs are not currently allowed.

Beach illustration

Seven Mile Beach

Beach•Broken Head

Not allowed

Beach•Broken Head

Beach in Broken Head.

Poop bags availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Poop bags availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Beach illustration

Torakina Beach

Beach•Brunswick Heads

Not allowed

Beach•Brunswick Heads

Beach in Brunswick Heads.

Calm waterParking nearby
Calm waterParking nearby

Suburbs in Northern Rivers

BallinaBangalowBroken HeadBrunswick HeadsByron BayEast BallinaEvans HeadLennox HeadMullumbimbySouth BallinaSuffolk ParkWest Ballina

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