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Dog-friendly parks in Northern Rivers

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BallinaLennox HeadBrunswick HeadsByron BayWest BallinaBangalowEast BallinaSuffolk Park
81 parks • 37 dog-friendly • 2 likely

Discover parks where dogs are welcome, including fenced areas, off-leash spaces, and shaded walking areas.

81 parks · 37 dog-friendly · 2 likely

Confirmed dog-friendly

Dogs are welcome — some venues may have conditions

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Park illustration

Missingham Park

Park•Ballina

Confirmed

Park•Ballina

Missingham Park is a well-shaded on-leash park with BBQ facilities, toilets, and parking, sitting close to the beach at Ballina. It's a relaxed spot to walk your dog on a lead, with waste bags provided. The nearby beach adds to the appeal, and it works well as part of a longer outing combining the park and foreshore.

Shade availablePoop bags availableGrass areasParking nearby+1
Shade availablePoop bags availableGrass areasParking nearby+1
Park illustration

Missingham Park Off Leash Area

Park•Ballina

Confirmed

Park•Ballina

Missingham Park Off Leash Area is a designated off-leash space with shade, BBQ facilities, toilets, parking, and waste bags. It's a relaxed spot in Ballina for dogs to exercise off-lead under supervision.

Off-leash areaShade availableBinsGrass areas+2
Off-leash areaShade availableBinsGrass areas+2
Park illustration

Tallow Beach Dog Exercise Area

Park•Suffolk Park

Confirmed

Park•Suffolk Park

Dog-friendly park in Suffolk Park with space for your pup to run around off…

Off-leash areaSandy surfaceParking nearbyToilets nearby
Off-leash areaSandy surfaceParking nearbyToilets nearby
Park illustration

Dog Exercise Area - Brunswick Heads Main Beach

Park•Brunswick Heads

Confirmed

Park•Brunswick Heads

Dog-friendly park in Brunswick Heads with an off-leash area with room for dogs…

Off-leash areaSandy surfaceParking nearbyToilets nearby
Off-leash areaSandy surfaceParking nearbyToilets nearby
Park illustration

Corcoran Park

Park•Grafton

Confirmed

Park•Grafton

Dog-friendly park in Grafton with a fenced off-leash area where your pup can…

Off-leash areaFenced areaAgility courseDrinking water+3
Off-leash areaFenced areaAgility courseDrinking water+3
Park illustration

Missingham Beach

Park•Ballina

Confirmed

Park•Ballina

Dog-friendly park in Ballina.

Drinking waterSandy surfaceGrass areasParking nearby+1
Drinking waterSandy surfaceGrass areasParking nearby+1
Park illustration

Brunswick Heads Main Beach

Park•Brunswick Heads

Confirmed

Park•Brunswick Heads

Dog-friendly park in Brunswick Heads with an off-leash area with room for dogs…

Off-leash areaParking nearby
Off-leash areaParking nearby
Park illustration

Commemoration Park

Park•Ballina

Confirmed

Park•Ballina

Dog-friendly park in Ballina.

Drinking waterParking nearbyToilets nearby
Drinking waterParking nearbyToilets nearby
Park illustration

Kingsford Smith Park

Park•Ballina

Confirmed

Park•Ballina

Dog-friendly park in Ballina with plenty of shade.

Drinking waterShade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Drinking waterShade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Park illustration

Gaggin Park

Park•Suffolk Park

Confirmed

Park•Suffolk Park

Dog-friendly park in Suffolk Park with plenty of shade.

Shade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Shade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Park illustration

Mullumbimby Dog Park

Park•Mullumbimby

Confirmed

Park•Mullumbimby

Dog-friendly park in Mullumbimby with an off-leash area where your pup can…

Off-leash areaDrinking waterShade available
Off-leash areaDrinking waterShade available
Park illustration

Riverview Park

Park•Ballina

Confirmed

Park•Ballina

Dog-friendly park in Ballina with plenty of shade.

Shade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Shade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Park illustration

Apex Park

Park•Byron Bay

Confirmed

Park•Byron Bay

Dog-friendly park in Byron Bay with plenty of shade.

Drinking waterShade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Drinking waterShade availableParking nearbyToilets nearby
Park illustration

Fawcett Park

Park•Ballina

Confirmed

Park•Ballina

Dog-friendly park in Ballina with plenty of shade.

Drinking waterShade availableGrass areasParking nearby+1
Drinking waterShade availableGrass areasParking nearby+1
Park illustration

Meldrum Park

Park•Ballina

Confirmed

Park•Ballina

Dog-friendly park in Ballina with plenty of shade.

Drinking waterShade availableSandy surfaceGrass areas+2
Drinking waterShade availableSandy surfaceGrass areas+2
Park illustration

Bicentennial Gardens

Park•Ballina

Confirmed

Park•Ballina

Dog-friendly park in Ballina with an off-leash area where your pup can stretch…

Off-leash areaParking nearbyToilets nearby
Off-leash areaParking nearbyToilets nearby
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Suburbs in Northern Rivers

BallinaBangalowBroken HeadBrunswick HeadsByron BayEast BallinaEvans HeadLennox HeadMullumbimbySouth BallinaSuffolk ParkWest Ballina

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