Elkington Park
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Elkington Park is a beautiful waterfront park in Balmain with shade, harbour views, a cafe and a heritage pool nearby. Part of the park is off-leash all day, with the rest off-leash outside the middle of the day — from 4pm to 10am, or 5pm during daylight saving — on weekends and public holidays. There is a playground and climbing equipment for kids, and plenty of room for dogs to run. A lovely waterfront spot for an off-leash walk.
Dog rules
The north-western section of Elkington Park (between Tilba Avenue and White Horse Point) is off-leash at any time of the day. The rest of the park is off-leash between 4pm and 10am (5pm–10am during daylight saving), weekends and public holidays. Dogs must be on a leash at other times and are not permitted within 10 metres of the children's playground.
At a glance
On & off-leash zonesAdmin team verified
Shade availableVenue website
Sheltered seatingFrom reviews
Cafe nearbyVenue website
42 Glassop St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia
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Before you go
- ℹ️Dogs allowed at certain times/areas — check official source for details.
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
What people say
★★★★★1 month ago
Such a beautiful waterfront park. Nice little playground and climbing equipment for kids with a good place for dogs to run around.
★★★★★3 years ago
Really nice park with lots of shades and water views to unwind. It’s also a great place to take your dog with loads of off leash area.
Tops
★★★★★10 months ago
Elkington Park is a stunning park with great views and lots of shaded areas to play. It is very popular for weddings. It features a historic band rotunda built in 1936. The romantic history of Captain Thunderbolt and Mary Ann Bugg at White Horse Point offers some intrigue.
★★★★★3 months ago
Simply loved this scenic park in Balmain. It has some nice paths and beautiful idyllic views of the coast with boats bobbing to the wind.
Rochelle
★★★☆☆6 months ago
Not much space or seating/picnic spots but there is more than one playground for kids and a great view at the edge of the park.
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