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Henry Lawson Park

Dogs welcome — rules apply•Dog rules

Updated 14 Apr 2026

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Henry Lawson Park is a well-regarded dog-friendly park in Abbotsford where dogs are welcome on lead. You'll find shade, BBQs, and toilets nearby, while Due Passi is around 350 metres away for an easy post-walk coffee.

Dog rules

Dogs are welcome on leash at Henry Lawson Park, a City of Canada Bay park. Keep your dog under effective control and follow any signs on site. Dogs may only be exercised off leash in Council-designated off-leash areas.

At a glance

On-leash onlyVenue website
Shade availableVenue website
Grassy areaVenue website
Toilets nearbyFrom reviews
Cafe nearbyVenue website
BBQsVenue website
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Abbotsford Parade, Abbotsford NSW 2046
Get directions1300 551 659Visit website

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Due Passi
350m
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350m
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Vela Dining & Bar
1000m
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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

AFAndrew F.
Google Maps
★★★★☆3 years ago

Beautiful, but really needs public toilets! It has a picnic area and play equipment for kids so you would expect public toilets, very strange that it doesn’t have them. However the view of the water is great, and it is a very nice small park.

ATAlbert T.
Google Maps
★★★★★4 years ago

Located in the quiet Abbotsford suburbia, this park is nice and has both features of BBQ picnic friendly park and children playground. Nearby water shore is also accessible when the tide is low. Parking is rather challenging in the adjacent street due to nearby quarantine reserve park.

DBDiana B.
Google Maps
★★★★☆7 years ago

Lovely local park. Water stations and playground. No toilets

MZMonique Z.
Google Maps
★★★★★1 year ago

Beautiful park. Very quiet!

FPFio P.
Google Maps
★★★★★4 years ago

Proposal organised at this pretty spot by luxury.picnic.events. they are on Insta and Facebook. Worth a follow.

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Abbotsford Parade, Abbotsford NSW 2046
Get directions1300 551 659Visit website
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