Clontarf Beach
Clontarf Beach is a dog-friendly beach in Clontarf with plenty of shade. There's calm, shallow water here too, which is great for puppies or dogs that prefer gentler conditions. Just 100m away, Sandy Bar Cafe is a nearby option to stop in after your walk.
Dog rules
Listed on the Northern Beaches Council off-leash dog areas page. Dogs must be under effective control at all times. Check council signage for hours, boundaries, and any time restrictions.
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
What people say
My favorite local beach. It's pet friendly, section for your fur-babies to have a swim, play area for kids, cafe, swimming pool and best of all Fishing! I usually catch bream and snapper. A beautiful place to relax and enjoy the sunset.
Lots of paid parking unless you are a resident which is free. Clean beach and a great cafe. Lots of space and some shade. Tables and bench’s available.
Wonderful Place for Family and Groups! BBQ Place, wide open areas and children park.. green greater water view
Amazing beach, so safe for kids, no waves, there are public toilets, nice playground, cafes, picnic areas, BBQ, nice place to have a wonderful family day with the little ones of the family 🤗
I don't get the hype... I really don't. The beach is small, full of debris (twigs, rubbish, broken shells), can't walk on it without slippers. The water shouldn't be swimmable (it literally has a sewage contamination warning sign next to the beach). If you look at the bubbles washed up with the waves, they pop slowly (indications of pollution possibly from both the sewage and the oil from the numerous parked yachts nearby). Rubbish littered and dragged through on the lawn by local birds.. seagulls, turkey and ibis fighting for your food and rummaging through the garbage bins (ripped open a few garbage bags next to the bin)..never again :(
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How we know this
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