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Putty Beach

Dogs welcome — rules apply•Dog rules

Updated 28 June 2026

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Putty Beach is a dog-friendly beach in Killcare Heights with an off-leash area where dogs can roam freely. You'll find parking nearby, while Araluen Drive Reserve is around 800 metres away if your dog still has energy to burn after a swim.

Dog rules

Designated off-leash dog area listed by Central Coast Council. Dogs must be under effective control at all times. Check council signage for hours and boundaries. (Source: Central Coast Council — Off-leash dog areas, www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/recreation/recreational-area/putty-beach-road-reserve.)

At a glance

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Putty Beach, New South Wales 2257, Australia
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Nearby dog-friendly spots

Cafes

The Fat Goose Killcare
750m
Confirmed
Old Killcare Store
750m
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Pubs & Bars

Hardy's Bay Club
750m
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Parks

Araluen Drive Reserve
800m
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Beaches

Hardys Bay Beach
850m
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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

SGshannon G.
Google Maps
★★★★★3 years ago

allows dogs has a work out area and close by tons of parking and life guards or life savers watch tower waves can be high and extreme wouldn't recommend going into water when they are like that without someone on duty

PPhilip
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★★★★★6 years ago

I've found the beach while just walking around the area. The beach is really clean with just a few pieces of trash laying around. At the beginning of the beach there is a nice lovely caffee and if you want to be adventurous you can climb the rocks on the side of the beach and just walk further just pay attention to not slip of because some of them are really slippery. I've even found a peale's falcon nest with baby birds in it. Along the beach and at the end of it there are plenty of parking spots and there even starts a really nice walking walk called "Bouddi coastal walk" definitely a must to go.

MSMehdi S.
Google Maps
★★★★★6 months ago

Very nice beach with a nice beautiful cafe and sitting areas. Definitely recommend to visit this location

Llb
Google Maps
★★★★★1 year ago

A lovely beach and really quite long and spacious! Perfect for walking along or relaxing and going for a swim. Super cool to watch the surfers too, and it is next to Bouddi national park where the coastal walk is reasonably easy and you can do part of it starting/ending at Beautiful Bouddi Beach

S8SW 8.
Google Maps
★★★★★6 years ago

An accidental find whilst exploring the area. So glad we found it however. I could have spent all day here exploring the rocky area. Plenty of crabs and little fish taking shelter in the rocks. This place was heaven. From the beach section that is patrolled by the local life guards to the rock pools and rocks to climb up at low tide. This place is going straight to my favorites list. This is one place where you need to really watch where you walk however. Some rocks will be slippery whilst others host a myriad of sea creatures. I would like to cime back here some day and get to know the area better.

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