Harold Reid Reserve
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Harold Reid Reserve is a highly rated dog-friendly park in Middle Cove where dogs are welcome on lead. Some conditions apply, so it's worth checking before you visit.
Dog rules
This reserve is a level 2 wildlife protection area: residents may walk their dogs on a leash through this area using formal walking tracks. No unleashed dog walking is allowed. If your dog is in a public area, including paths, roads and open spaces, it must be on a leash and controlled effectively by a competent person. Council has established off-leash areas where dogs may exercise under supervision. NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 s13.
At a glance
On-leash onlyVenue website
Middle Cove NSW 2068
Before you go
- ℹ️Dogs allowed at certain times/areas — check official source for details.
- 💧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
★★★★☆7 months ago
Nice little walking route with some good views of the river/harbour. I walked for about 90 mins return. Can keep going if you want a longer walk.
★★★★★1 year ago
A quiet area less known with amazing views and a real escape from the city. Some bush hikes that can go further or you can keep it short and stay in the region. Highly recommend for an adventure walk or a family picnic spot. My husband and I set up our hammocks and stayed there for hours
★★★★★6 years ago
Something for everybody here - if you feel energetic you can take strenuous walking options; if you don't you can park in the car park and have a gentle stroll through the bushand and enjoy the views of Fig Tree Cove. We joined the path at the Southern end on Sugarloaf Crescent (but that's because we live nearby and can walk there. It's a residential street so you can park there. too. The path is easy to follow, though there are plenty of steps. we followed the steps down to the lookout and then followed the path right round the headland to North Arm Road. There are stunning views of the water and the headlands to the north and south. Not much in the way of facilities, though - the nearest cup of coffee is a couple of kilometers away! But then you don't come here for the coffee. If you're adventurous, you can carry on from North Arm Road onto the North Arm walking track, which is another bushland/waterside track - though that is quite a long way round. And all this time, you are about 7km, as the crow flies, from the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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