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Pat O'Conner Reserve

Dogs welcome — rules apply•Dog rules

Updated 24 May 2026

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Pat O'Conner Reserve is a well-regarded dog-friendly park in Canterbury where dogs are welcome on lead. Frank & Chitch is also around 250 metres away for a post-walk coffee.

Dog rules

Dogs are welcome on-leash at Pat O'Conner Reserve, a Canterbury-Bankstown Council park. Under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998, dogs must be kept on a lead and under the effective control of a competent person, and are prohibited within 10 metres of children's play equipment and food preparation areas. Off-leash exercise is permitted only in Council's designated off-leash areas.

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20 Anzac St, Canterbury NSW 2193
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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

ABAroop B.
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★★★★☆7 years ago

Nice large park. Good for exercise, walking your dogs and there is a bicycle track too. There are no dog poo bags available easily. There is one in the offleash area of the park.

SLSophie L.
Google Maps
★★★★★2 years ago

A big swing for adults. Bike riding and hiking path+ parks for kids as well

W!Watermelons !.
Google Maps
★★★★★2 years ago

I like what they've done. I hope the council is one day able to put more bike infrastructure in to connect this safely to clemton park and beyond

JHJulia H.
Google Maps
★★★★★3 years ago

Great park nice and clean could do with more benches. Close to Frank n Chitch for coffee

ABAroop B.
Google Maps
★★★★★7 years ago

The park is well maintained and is good for walking, running and generally using parkland facilities

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20 Anzac St, Canterbury NSW 2193
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