Blue Mountains City Council

Dog Off Leash Areas

In accordance with the Companion Animals Act 1998 and the Local Government Area Act 1993, Council has a number of Dog Off Leash Exercise Areas.  Locations and approved hours of use are as follows:

  • Whitley Park, Blackheath
    Off Leash Exercise Area: Corner Wentworth and Prince George Streets
    Days: Monday to Sunday
    Times: 24 hours
  • Old Airstrip, Blackheath
    Off Leash Exercise Area: Inside perimeter of runway
    Days: Monday to Sunday
    Times: 24 hours
  • Bureau Park, Katoomba
    Off Leash Exercise Area: Open grassed area
    Days: Monday to Friday Sunrise until 10:00am then after 4:00pm
    Sunday All day except when a competition cricket match is being played
  • Katoomba Falls Reserve (lower oval)
    Off Leash Area: Inside perimeter of oval
    Days: Monday to Friday Sunrise to 10:00am
    Weekends after 5:00pm except when a competition cricket match is being played
  • Melrose Park, Katoomba
    Off Leash Exercise Area: Inside perimeter of oval
    Days: Monday to Friday
    Times: Sunrise to 4:00pm
  • Leura Oval, Leura
    Off Leash Exercise Area: Inside perimeter of oval
    Days: Monday to Sunday
    Times: Sunrise to 10:00am then after 4:00pm
  • Pitt Park (lower oval), Wentworth Falls
    Off Leash Area: Inside perimeter of oval
    Days: Monday to Friday Sunrise until 10:00am
    Weekends after 5:00pm
  • Lawson Former Golf Course
    Off Leash Exercise Area: Please refer to map download on right
    Days: Everyday with no time restriction
  • Bulls Camp, Woodford
    Off Leash Exercise Area: Open grassed area
    Days: Monday to Sunday
    Times: 24 hours
  • Summerhayes Park, Winmalee
    Off Leash Exercise Area: Fenced area corner of Bunnal Avenue and Hawkesbury Road
    Days: Monday to Sunday
    Times: 24 hours
  • Sun Valley Reserve
    Off Leash Area: Please refer to map download on right
    Days: Monday to Sunday except when horses are on the reserve or booked games in play
  • Lennox Bridge, Glenbrook
    Off Leash Exercise Area: Closed road loop south of Lennox Bridge
    Days: Monday to Sunday
    Times: 24 hours

Each of the Dog Off Leash Exercise Areas have signs which outline the conditions of use and include a map of the area. The boundaries of the map are identified by green tipped markers and dog litter bins are provided at each site.

For further information on Council's Dog Off Leash Exercise Areas, contact the Council on (02) 4780 5000.