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Branxton Oval

Dogs welcome — rules apply•Dog rules

Updated 31 Aug 2026

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Branxton Oval is a dog-friendly park. You'll find toilets nearby.

Dog rules

Branxton Oval is a Council park managed by Cessnock City Council. It is not a designated off-leash area, so dogs must be on-leash and under effective control at all times, and must stay at least 10 metres from children's play equipment. Owners must pick up and dispose of dog waste. (Source: Cessnock City Council park asset register — Branxton Oval; Off-leash areas.)

At a glance

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8 John Rose Ave, Branxton NSW 2335
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Before you go

  • 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
  • 🌳No shade confirmed — take it easy on warmer days.
  • 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.

What people say

ICinna C.
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★★★★★1 year ago

Fantastic spot to camp up for a night, access for all types of set ups, with potable water 🚰 and dump point available and public toilets 🚻 Had the great pleasure of listening to bagpipes practising whilst we were there. Nice clean place and beaut little township.

GYGreg Y.
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★★★★☆3 years ago

Good place to free camp by the Oval. Grassy sites. Toilets on site.

CDCathy D.
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★☆☆☆☆1 year ago

Terrible. This was not clean and just RV. This was a lingterm camp of people cars dogs and mess.

AAnna
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★★★☆☆4 years ago

Nice enough for overnight stay, quiet full when we arrived, dogs off lead & rubbish left around bins. Shame people can't stick to council guidelines.

DDDeborah D.
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★☆☆☆☆10 months ago

Less than 1 star ⭐️ for this once great RV stop! Sorry Branxton unfortunately we won’t be spending our money in your beautiful town, as where we wanted to stay is now overrun with permanent residents living and have made an absolute mess of what you originally had to offer!

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8 John Rose Ave, Branxton NSW 2335
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